Trip Two: Week Six! December 1-7
Six weeks down... just one left to go! The Christmas spirit is in full swing here on the AFM. From hanging Christmas decorations in the OR using recycled (and unused) items, to celebrating Sinterklaas with the Dutch on board, it has been a festive week! Ship Life Monday and Tuesday were fairly uneventful after work. I played some games with friends around the ship and continued to prepare for the rest of the work week. For the anesthesia in-service on Wednesday, Dr. Davinia (Germany) shared a presentation on in-flight medical emergencies. She touched on what different emergencies could occur, resources that might be available on a plane, and what the responsibility for a medical personnel on board could include. Davinia shared a personal experience where she was on a flight and a woman went into early labor and she responded as a medical professional. It was an interesting presentation and other people joined the conversation, also sharing their personal experien...
