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In The Lap Of The God’sFirst Aired- 19/02/02
Disclaimer: I do not own All
Saints (oh I wish!) they belong to channel 7, I’m am just a crazy fan
willing to spend hours in front of laptop and tv = ) Feedback: Any errors,
comments, etc. please email me at [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Camera pans to Bron
she is lying in her bed, next it shows Ben walking towards their room with a
towel wrapped around his waist. Camera shows Bron pull cover over her head.
Ben enters room and glances at uneaten breakfast (toast and fruit with juice)
*picks up juice*] Ben: Hey sleepyhead,
what about your breakfast? Bron: *muffled under
doona* Not hungry. Ben: Have some juice?
*gently shakes Bron* Its pineapple. Bron: You drink it Ben: Right that’s it, I’m
calling in sick for you, you need time off. *reaches for the phone* Bron: No I
don’t. Ben: Bron you don’t eat, you
don’t sleep, it can’t go on like this. *Bron uncovers her
self and is sitting up.* Bron: I’m fine
Ben. Ben: You can’t even
get out of bed. Bron quickly
jumps out of bed* Bron: Okay look
I’m up. *takes phone off Ben* Ben: *sigh* You need
to talk about this. Bron: I need you to
get off my back. ::opening CREDITS:: [Camera shot of Bron
cleaning up head wound of her patient which is a student called Josh from the
train crash, his Dad Frank is in the background holding some flannel pajamas]
Josh: [about the
pajamas] Dad you’re not serious!? Frank: Why
what’s wrong with them? *Bron smiles* Josh: I’m not
going home in those. *talks to Bron* Dads wishes I’d forget that
I’m not a nerd. *Mitch walks into the
room* Mitch: Morning Josh. Frank: Have you
signed those discharge forms yet? Mitch: Hold your horses
the speech pathologist needs one more visit okay? *Josh nods* Frank: But after
that…? Mitch: Yeah all going
well *flips through file* Now I believe you’ve got your appetite back? Bron: Yes, the
kitchen’s having a hard time keeping up Mitch: That’s
good; can you taste or smell your food? Josh: *shakes head*
doesn’t stop me from being hungry though. Mitch: And
how’s your memory? Josh: Um…every
now and then I get a flash. Bron: What of? Josh: Sounds, the
wheels screeching and I remember
being thrown but…um that’s all. Frank: Will he
eventually remember everything? Mitch: Well
that’s impossible to predict but we’ll keep our fingers crossed. Josh: My brains got a
mind of its own hey? *Bron smiles* [Camera on
front desk of Ward 17] {Characters: Matt,
Nelson, Jared, Luke and Terri} Nelson: 94%, right
that’s the mortality rate for necreatitis and pancreatitis and
we’ve got one on our ward. Matt: What, one of
the 94? Nelson: One of the 6%
who survive. Terri can I take the necreatitis and pancreatitis? Terri: You’ve
got rooms 9 and 15 but ahh..*Luke drops some files, Matt who is talking to
Jared rolls his eyes grins and picks them up.* Von’s looking after Charlie
Ellis so you can look after the meds and dressings. Nelson: Good Von: Yes, thank
you…I knew you’d be the sort of nurse who loves treating open
wounds. *To Nelson who is walking out towards a patients room.* Matt: Well he is a
medical freak…and he’s just a freak. Von: *chuckles*
Yeah… *walks off too* *Bron is looking at
board to see what patients she has* Jared: Bron, got a
really nice card from Lyles dad thanking us for our support. Bron: I’ll read
it later…um Josh is getting ready for discharge what else have I got? Terri: Same as
yesterday. Bron: Well
that’s only four patients, three when he goes. Terri: Well enjoy it
while it lasts. *Jared sees Kylie
walking out of a patients room* Jared: Hey Kylie?
*Kylie is walking towards the doors* Kylie: Oh I’m
due in theatre. Jared: Yeah
well you didn’t call last night. Kylie: Yeah
last minute MVA didn’t get in till midnight. ?? Jared: Well I
was still up. Kylie:
I’m sorry, look I really need to go. *walking out of doors now* Jared: Have I
suddenly developed a repellant body odor? Bron: No
*starts walking away* Matt:
You’ve always had that body odor. *patient in
wheel chair and lady walking beside her walk into Ward 17* Lady: Hello,
this is Melissa Dawson she’s having surgery this afternoon. She’s
in pain. Melissa: Its
just the gall bladder again, I’m look forward to losing it. Terri: Hi
Melissa I’m Terri. *glances at lady* Lady:
I’m Elizabeth Dawson. Terri:
How’s your husband? Terri: Alright
I’ll get Dr. Burgess to give you something for the pain. Jared: Hi
I’m Jared and I’m going to be looking after you. [Camera pans
to Paula who is walking in] Paula: Luke,
have you done those medication charts? Luke:
Ah….*clears throat and looks around* yep. Matt: Dr
Stevens that was your speech pathologist, she will be meeting you at 10. Mitch: Great,
thanks. [Camera now
shows Luke and Paula, Luke is on the computer and Paula is standing next to
him looking at the medication charts.] Paula: Luke
one of them is on iv drugs and needs to be written on a iv meds chart. Luke: *rubs
head* right… Paula:
I’ll come back. Luke: Matt
where are the iv meds charts? Matt: In there
*gestures, then sees that Luke isn’t planning on getting them for
himself* well you just sit right there and I’ll get them for you! Mitch:
Paperwork not one of your forte Forlano? Luke: No, it
was certainly not why I studied for 10 years. Matt: Well you
could always get a job answering the phone couldn’t ya? Luke: *not
looking very happy at that suggestion* Look I’ll ah…get out of
your hair. Matt: No, no,
no I’m not saying I’d ever be willing to scalpel again, what did
I say that was so offensive that’s what I wanna know? *Mitch walks out*
[Camera shows Von,
Nelson and patient Charlie Ellis] *Von pours
glass of water and hands to patient* Von: Water
straight up no ice. Nelson: I
think your drinking days are over. Charlie: Oh
don’t start that, drinking isn’t responsible for everything. Nelson: Well
it caused your illness. Charlie:
Doctors put it down to drinking cause they can’t be bothered to find
the real answer. Nelson: Well I
don’t think so. Charlie: Can
you only get this disease from drinking? Nelson: Nah
there’s gallstones and… Charlie: Well
there you go… Von: Yes,
thank you Nelson. Nelson: Mate
are you on any abstinence programs? Charlie: Yeah,
all of them. Von:
That’s enough. Nelson: Even
one more drink could stimulate your digestive enzymes your other organs are
already eaten away. Charlie: You
know a lot about this don’t you? Nelson: You
have to give up alcohol. Charlie: Why
don’t you go bore someone else with that? Nelson: Yeah I
will as soon as I’ve finished with you. *hands Charlie medication* [Camera now
shows doors of Ward 17, Terri’s office door is open and she’s
just about to walk out, Dominic walks in.] Terri: I was
about to send out a search party. Dominic: Sorry?
Terri: Well
you’re usually in here from dawn till dusk. Dominic: Frank
rang me to pick up some more clothes for Josh. How’s he doing? Terri: Well
fine, once Mitch has given him the all clear he should be allowed to go home.
Dominic: *nods*
Terri: I
thought you’d be happy about that? Dominic: I am,
are you free for lunch? Terri: *nods* Dominic: One? Terri: Yeah
it’s a date. *Mitch turns
around* [Camera now
shows Von and Nelson leaving the room] Nelson:
*wheeling trolley* I’m just trying to help the guy, maybe you should
treat him for acute sarcasm. Von: Maybe
he’s not as overjoyed about his condition as you are. Nelson:
*walking out of view with trolley* He does not even accept that he has a
condition. Von: Yes
that’s right, he’s in denial, he’s in pain and he’s
grieving. Nelson: *in
med room* Has he lost someone? Von: Alcohol.
We should help him come to terms with it gently not with a plank of wood. Nelson: We are
not doing him any favors by pretending that he doesn’t have a problem. Von: And I
suppose you are doing him favors by making him feel useless? Nelson: And
what’s useless is wasting resources on someone who’s going to
walk out of here and undo all that we’ve done. *Terri is now
standing next to Von holding a folder.* Terri: You two having a go at each other
isn’t going to help anybody. *Nelson walks off, Terri now addresses
Von* How’s your wrist? Von:
Hasn’t got it in him. Terri:
He’s a good nurse. Von: Yes by
the text books perhaps. Doesn’t have a bedside manner. Terri: Oh no
well he’ll learn that by wonderful people setting a fine example. Von: Am I a
teacher now? Good I’ll bring back the cane. *Matt hands Terri a
folder* Terri: Thank you. [Camera shows
Elizabeth and Melissa Dawson holding hands, Jared is giving Melissa a
injection.] Jared: All
right that should help relieve the pain. Jared: Now
you’re not allowed anything to eat or drink till after the
surgery. Melissa:
She’s a school teacher. Jared: Have
you had colistitus before? Melissa: Yeah
I’m not too keen on surgery but I don’t want to go through this
again, this is my third attack. Melissa:
Guilty as charged, I’m a sucker for the meat lovers special,
couldn’t resist one piece. Jared: High
fat foods aggravate the condition. Melissa:
Mm…I had noticed that. Jared: But you
couldn’t resist right? Melissa: No. *Dr. Luke
Forlano walks into the room* Melissa: Hello.
Luke: Hi
I’m Luke Forlano I’m here to do your surgical workup. Melissa:
mm…this isn’t so bad two good looking nurses. *Luke looks up
and Jared also glances at Luke* Luke:
I’m a doctor. Now when did you see Dr. Burgess? Melissa: This
morning in his rounds. Luke: And he
scheduled you for a collesectomy today? Melissa: Yeah,
he said I was lucky he had time today. *Luke frowns and
flips through the charts* [Camera on
Bron doing Josh’s blood pressure.] Josh: So how
does it look? Bron: Picture
perfect. Josh:
How’s that guy? [Camera now
shows Dominic and Joshes father in the background] Bron:
Who’s that? Josh: You know
the one that you were on the train with? Bron: Oh you
remember him. Josh: Yeah we
were umm…stirring him up about his signing. *pauses* *Dominic and
dad step closer* Dominic: You’re
remembering more that’s great. Dad: Keep
going. *Josh has
frozen* Bron: Josh?
*walks up to the side of the bed* Josh? Can you hear me? *Shines her torch
into his eyes.* Dominic:
What’s wrong? *Bron
continues shining the torch, suddenly Josh shakes his head* Josh: Hey? Bron: What
happened just then? Josh:
Umm…nothing. [camera pans down on his fingers which he fiddling with.] Dominic: Is
everything all right? Bron:
What’s going on with your fingers mate? Josh: Umm just
a bit numb. Bron: Are you
a bit dizzy? *puts her hand on his forehead* Josh: Mm…kind
of. Bron: Yeah,
has this happened before? Josh: Um I
dunno. Dad: Is there
a problem? Bron:
I’m just going to get Mitch to have a look at you just to make sure.
Okay? [Camera now
shows Terri sitting down at her desk in her office. The door is open and
Mitch walks in.] Mitch:
You’ve got a date? Terri: *looks
up* what? *Mitch walks in* Oh Dom? *laughs* Well it’s not a date
we’re having lunch. Mitch: Well
you said it’s a date. Terri:
That’s an expression you know like green eyed monster? Mitch:
*chuckles* I’m not jealous. Terri: Sounds
like you are. Mitch: Well
Dom thinks you’re single. Terri: I am
single. Mitch: Well
all I’m saying is that it might be more than a lunch to Dom, you
can’t just tell me he’s being hanging round here just because of
some snotty nosed student. Terri: You are
jealous. Mitch: No
I’m just concerned. Terri: For who?
Mitch: For
Dom! Terri:
*laughs* So do you expect me to just sit around and not talk to anther man
until you’re free? Mitch: No I
can’t ask you to do that. Unless you want to do that. *Bron pops her
head in the door* Bron: Mitch,
can you take a look at Josh? Mitch:
What’s up? Bron: I think
he’s just had a Petite-mal seizure. *Mitch and Terri
follow Bron* [Now in Joshs room,
Mitch is examining him with Bron standing at the end of the bed] Mitch: Okay Josh can
you just move your fingers for me, okay Josh now I’ll just shine my
torch in your eye alright? What were you doing before your fingers went numb?
Josh: I was
talking about the crash with Bron. Bron: Yeah
then he drifted off. Dominic: He
was just straining to remember. Mitch: Okay
Bron could you grab a commerder please? Father:
What’s that for? Mitch: Just to
check his blood sugar levels. Dominic: What
has that got to do with anything? Mitch:
*looking at chart* Josh are you feeling sleepy at all? *Josh has now frozen again, Mitch reaches down towards him* Josh can you hear me?
*Josh starts having a seizure, Terri removes the pillows* Dad: Oh god! Mitch: Bron
10mL diazapan. ?? Dad:
What’s happening to him? Mitch: Terri…
Terri: Okay
come this way outside. Dad: Josh! Terri:
He’ll be fine. [Front
reception desk at ward 17] Frank: What’s taking so long? Paula:
It’s okay they’re just checking him over. *Mitch walks out of
the room* Frank: What
the hell was that? Mitch: Look he had a
seizure. *Bron and an orderly
are now moving the bed out of the room* Frank: Josh?
Josh its dad? Bron:
He’s asleep Frank. Terri:
It’s normal after a seizure. Mitch:
We’re going to take him down for a CT scan. Frank: Why? Mitch: Well it
could have been caused by another breeding of his brain. *Luke walks into the
Ward* Frank: Is it
was because you drilling holes in his head on the bloody train track! Mitch:
Epilepsy is a common complication after a serious head injury. Frank:
Epilepsy? Terri: Why
don’t we let Paula take you into the sunroom and get you a cup of tea
because Josh could be awhile. Paula: Okay
come on Frank, come on. *is steering Frank towards the sunroom* Terri: *to
Dominic* Look I know a seizure can be distressing to watch but it could only
be a temporary set back okay? *Dominic nods* Some one up there likes him. *Dr. Burgess
walks into the ward* Luke: Dr
Burgess, I did the pre-op assessment on your collesectomy patient Melissa
Dawson. *Dr. nods and Luke continues* Her collangea gland would indicate that
she is non-separative and her gall bladder is only acutely inflamed and her
amalaise is normal, so I’m wondering why the urgency?
Dr Burgess:
How’s your hand Forlano? Luke: Ah
getting there. But I think it’s premature to operate today. Dr. Burgess:
So you can’t operate so what’s this, you’re trying to stop
everyone else from operating? Luke: I just
think a more conservative treatment could be considered. Dr. Burgess:
Spoken like a physician Forlano. *walks off* [A boy is
standing outside his house, Ben and Scott are walking towards it. Inside the
living room is a Christmas tree.] Scott: It is February
isn’t it? [A small girl is
lying on a couch] Ben:
What’s your name? Boy:
*answering for his sister* Madeline James. Scott:
What’s yours? Boy: Broden. Ben: Hi
Madeline, I’m Ben *gestures* and this is Scott. What’s the
problem? Broden:
She’s sick. Scott: Like
spewing? Broden: heaps.
*Ben begins examining
her, Scott starts walking around* Ben: Are your
mum and dad home? *Broden shakes his head* So you called triple zero? Broden: yeah. Scott: *looks
at vomit* There’s chewing gum in the vomit.*walks to table and picks up
packet* Ah its Nicotine chewing gum. Ben: How many
chewies did you have Madeline? Broden: I
dunno. *Scott holds up empty packet of chewing gum* Ben: Are you
dizzy? *Madeline nods* Scott:
Where’s you mum? Broden: At the
shops. Scott: Has she
got a mobile? Broden: No. Scott: Okay
what about dad or relative? Broden:
*shakes head* Nah it’s just us and Mum. Scott: Do you
know what shops she went to? *Broden shakes head* Ben: Heart
rate 150 BP 140 over 95. Scott: So
we’ll have to call the cops then. Broden: What
for? Ben: We need
to take Madeline to the hospital the cops can wait here for your mum.
*Presses button on his radio and is about to speak* Broden: No
don’t! Ben: *opens a
door, Broden is standing behind him* Mrs James? [Camera shows her
lying on her bed, she doesn’t respond] I’m Ben Markham from the
ambulance service. Are you alright? *walks into the room* Mam? *Bends down
beside the bed* Are you sick? *turns to Broden* Do you know what’s
wrong with your mum? Broden: Nana
died. Before Christmas. Ben: And
she’s been sad since then? *Broden nods* Okay, why don’t you go
in there with Madeline and wait for me, huh? *Broden nods again and walks
out* Mrs James we need to
take Madeline to the hospital. We need to take you there too. *Broden walks
to the doorway again* Can you get up? We’ll look after you too. Please
let me take you there. Mrs James: No Ben: If you
don’t come we’ll have to call community services. *Broden walks
into the room* Broden: No
Madeline’s sick, you’re here to help Maddy. Ben: Mate.. Broden: *now
hugging mum* You’re here to help Maddy that’s what you’re
supposed to do. [Aerial view
of All Saints hospital, now inside Charlies room] Nelson: Sorry
Mr Ellis I’m being as gentle as I can. Charlie: Three
times a day?! Nelson: We
have to flush out the pancreatic fluids so it doesn’t escape into your
abdomen. Charlie: yeah
yeah. Nelson: Or it
will start to digest your other organs. Charlie:
Thanks for reminding me. Von: Not to
long more mate. Nelson: There
we are. *removes syringe filled with red liquid.* So Mr Ellis.. Charlie:
You’re cutting up my insides, call me Charlie. Nelson:
You’re a detective? Charlie: Yeah
but I can’t do anything about your parking fines. Nelson: I was
just wondering what branch you worked in? *turns and squeezes water out of
some cotton wool.* Charlie:
I’m just a cop. Von:
Don’t be so modest, he’s with the child protection unit,
he’s one of the best. Nelson: Von
I’ve only got one more square left can you get some more please? Von:
Won’t be a minute. Nelson: So
child protection unit, tough job. No wonder you need a little help to get you
through. *is cleaning the wound* Charlie: I
hope you’re tipping those in alcohol. Nelson: Would
you like me to leave you the bottle. *Von enters room* Charlie: Oh
it’ll make it easier to listen to you. [Camera now in
Melissa Dawsons room where Kylie is examining her.] Kylie: Okay do
you have any allergies? Melissa: No. Kylie: Do you
smoke? Melissa: Look
at my complexion. Kylie:
That’s a no, and how’s the pain? Melissa: Its
better. Kylie:
Melissa’s had a injection of hiacyn alright? Jared: Uhuh. Kylie: Could
you please give Melissa some pethadene please? Jared: Sure.
*walks off, Kylie glances at him* Melissa:
Anything going on between you two? Melissa: I am
paying attention. Kylie: Have
you had anything to eat since this morning? Melissa: Fat
chance of that happening with the food nazi watching over me like a hawk. Kylie: Good.
*walks out of the room, Luke walks over to her.* Luke: Can I
talk to you? Kylie: If you
can talk and walk. How’s your hand? Luke: Ah its
fine. Kylie: Getting
any feeling back? Luke: Not
much, look what do you think about our gall bladder patient? Kylie: Nice
enough, nosy but nice. *walking out of Ward 17 doors now* Luke: I
don’t think she should be going into surgery today. Kylie: Why
not, she not an anesthetic risk. Luke:
It’s safer to put her on antibiotic therapy for 48 hours. Kylie: Why is
Burgess doing it then? Luke: Because
he has to get them in and out we all know his reputation. If it was me
I’d wait for the inflammation to settle then do a ERCP. Kylie:
*pressing doors of lift* What to reduce the risk of septicemia? Luke: Exactly,
you should advice the anesthetist to refuse to gas her. Kylie:
You’d have better luck going over Burgess head. Luke: Not if I
ever want to work on a surgical rotation here again, *Kylie walks into the
life* Kylie are you going to speak up? Kylie:
*shrugs* I spose I have to now that you have raised the issue. [Inside house
again, Madeline is on the couch with a oxygen mask over her face, Scott is
sitting with her and Ben walks into the room.] Scott: Are you
saving that present under the Christmas tree? Madeline: Its
Nana’s present. Ben: *walking
into room* I can’t find any empty alcohol bottles. Scott: It
makes no difference whether she’s on something or not. Ben: How is
she? Scott: Sinus
tac 155 we need to transport. Ben: I need a
few more minutes with the mother. Scott:
She’s not going to come out Ben and we can’t force her. Ben: DOCS are
not going to let the kids come back here. Scott: Well
good if she’s not looking after them. Ben:
She’s depressed. The kids said that the grandmother lived here, she did
most of the childcare. *Madeline vomits, and Scott goes to her* Scott: Oopsie
daisy. Alright *wipes Madeline’s mouth* Make the call Ben. Ben: *radios*
978 to operations we require police assistance. Broden:
Arsehole. Ben: *still on
the radio* We require police assistance at the current location. [Shot of All
Saints grounds, then to Josh’s room, where Dom and dad are sitting, Mitch
walks in.] Mitch: Okay.
The CT scans showed no abnormalities so it shows what I suspected. Dad: Epilepsy?
Mitch:
That’s right. Dominic: Why
is this happening now? Mitch: Well it
might not have been sudden, I think Josh could have been having small
seizures all week. Bron:
That’s what the numb fingertips and the drifting off was all about. Mitch: Many
patients who have amnesia from a great injury later develop post traumatic
epilepsy. Dad: Can you
control it with drugs? Mitch:
Hopefully yeah. Dominic: But they
might not work. Mitch: I know
it’s another hurdle but this form of epilepsy sometimes spontaneously
resolves itself and I hope this is going to be the way with Josh. But if not
we’re going to put him on anti-epileptic drugs. Dominic: For how
long? Mitch: Well it could
be for the rest of his life. Dad: Guess this means
we won’t be able to take him home just yet. Mitch: Not until we
have the seizures under control. Has he stirred at all? Bron: Not yet. *Von knocks on the
door and speaks to Mitch* Charlie’s temp is 38. Mitch: Right
I’ll grab his notes and come in, *to Bron* if he wakes page me,
I’ll see you later. [Camera now focused
on Charlie, Von is in the room too.] Von: Okay. *door
opens and Mitch walks in* Mitch: Okay good
news. Charlie: Am I dead? Mitch: I’ve
spoken to your surgeon and your wound does not need any more surgical
debrievement. Charlie: Halleluiah! Von: Mmm there you go
temp 38.2. Charlie: Don’t
say that he’s on a roll! Mitch: If it rises to
39 take blood cultures. Von: Yeah. Mitch: Now Charlie I
believe you have been solicitating for alcohol. Charlie: I was only
joking, blokes got no sense of humor. Obviously you’ve never tried
musical milk, metho mixed with milk. Mitch: Look
you’ve done some pretty hard yards, painful surgery and treatment and
it would be a shame if it was all for nothing. Charlie: yeah yeah. Mitch: I don’t
want to see you in here again alright? *Von and Mitch walk out, Nelson turns
and starts to walk out* Charlie: You smart
arsed dobber! I know your type. Nelson: You know if
you knew me you would know I’m only telling you what you need to know
for your health. And just for the record detective, I never mix my drinks. [In corridor Joshes
dad Frank is there, Luke walks past] Frank: Excuse me
Doctor, look I’m sorry about what I said earlier. Luke: Forget it, you
were upset about Josh. Frank: Thanks. *Kylie walks out of a
room into the corridor, Bens patient is being wheeled out. Luke: Ah excuse me
*leaves Frank* Kylie how’d it go? Kylie: The
anesthetist won’t pull the plug. Luke: Gutless wonder.
Kylie: It’s not
enough to beat over surgery and this is Burgess specialty. Luke: Burgess is
complacent. Kylie: A lot of
patients in her condition have this procedure. Luke: Well they
shouldn’t. Kylie *about to go in
lift* I tried alright I’m sorry. *goes into lift, Luke follows* [Back at Ward 17
front desk with Mitch, Nelson, Matt and Von.] Nelson: *Looking in
book* Here the Inebriate Act. Mitch: That old
chestnut? Nelson: Its still active,
look we can institutionalize Charlie to force him to stop drinking. Matt: Or you could
always shoot him. *Mitch chuckles* Von: You thought he
was a waste of resources in the first place. Nelson: Well this
might be cheaper in the long run, there is no way he’s going to give up
without support. Mitch: Look I
don’t think having him committed is the answer. I was treating this
alchie once and he snuck out of hospital and went down to the local and a
publican called because he was still wearing his pj’s and he had a free
draining nasoe gastric tube in situ. Nelson: And
didn’t you see that as a wasted effort? Mitch: No just some
pretty fine bourbon. *both walk off* Von: *to Terri*
Nelson needs a enema, Charlie’s sorry he survived the pancreatitis and
I need a drink. Terri: Well thanks
for the update. *walks to Bron who is filling out some paper work, speaks to
her* How’s Josh? Bron: Starting to
wake up he’s still a bit groggy though. Terri: Want me to
take him off you? Bron: Why? He’s
a patient that’s all. Terri: He’s a
patient who was on the train. Bron: I can handle it
Terri. Terri: You
haven’t spoken about Lyle once you know that? Bron: You know you
and Ben have so much in common, maybe you should marry him! Just don’t
worry about me Terri. *walks off* Matt: Ah…Terri
*Terri walks over to Matt* Bron has filled this form out in Chinese. Now can
you please help me decipher it? *Terri takes form* Look I know it’s not
any of my business but I really don’t want to be here when she explodes
if you know what I mean. [Emergency, Scott and
Ben are there a nurse and some sort of doctor? are walking past] Nurse: Madeline
absorbed a lot of nicotine but she’s going to be fine. *Ben walks towards
them* Dr.: And when is she going to be released? Nurse: Well
she’ll be hospitalized for a least a couple of days. *Dr. nods* Ben: *to Dr. person*
What’s going to happen to the kids? Dr: We’ll
assess the mother, if we can’t send the kids home they’ll be a
intervention court order and we’ll place them in foster care. Ben: For how long? Dr.: Well that
depends on the mother. Ben: Will she get
treatment too? Dr.: We’ll send
a doctor but if she refuses that’s her right. *Ben nods* No one likes
breaking up families…what else can we do? *Camera shows Scott walking
up to Broden who is sitting down on some plastic chairs.* Scott: *to Broden*
its going to be all right. *Ben walks past and heads down the corridor* Scott: *wheeling
trolley* Hey what’s the rush have we got another job? Ben: We got to get
back to the house! Scott: Why? Ben: I left some gear
there. Scott: No we
didn’t its all packed up in the truck. Ben: Alright I left
my wallet there! Scott: Ben we asked
that woman to go into hospital and she refused. *Ben walks out of
‘Ambulance entry only’ door* You’ve got no reason to go
back there! *you can hear ambulance siren in the distance and Ben opens the
door of the ambulance* Alright I bags looking for the wallet then! [Melissa’s
room, Luke is sitting on a desk chair. Luke: Another option
would be to go on antibiotic therapy for 48 hours, that would reduce the
inflammation as well as the risks. Melissa: What risks?
No one said anything about risks. Luke: Every surgery
has risk involved with it but yours needn’t be so high. *Dr. Burgess is
walking in* Melissa: High? Dr. Burgess: Dr.
Forlano? Dr Burgess: It
wouldn’t make any difference in your sisters case. Dr. Burgess: Dr. Forlano
is only a register I’ve performed hundreds of collesectomys,
isn’t that right? *Luke wheels his chair further back* I’m sorry
you’ve been confused you should know I’ll be going into the
operating theatre with the utmost confidence and so should you. Melissa: Okay, Dr. I
want the surgery. *Dr nods and looks at Luke who scratches his head*
*Nelson and Von
walking out of Charlies room and walk towards Terri* Nelson: Von I’m
not going to stop telling the patient what he should hear. Von: Why don’t
you just hit him over the head with the bottle? Nelson: Yes what are
you doing about it? Von: I’m
talking to the man and encouraging him to trust me and not clam up. Terri: We can’t
run their lives Nelson. Nelson: So I should
just pop out on my lunch break and pick him up a six pack. Terri: You know what
I mean. Nelson: Look I worked
in a dry community in the Von: Yes but if
someone wants to leave you can’t drag them back kicking and screaming. [Luke and Dr. Burgess
walking out of Melissa’s room] Luke: I consulted you
about my concerns and the patient still wasn’t informed of her options.
*Jared and Matt are watching with interest* Dr. Burgess:
You’re not entitled to have concerns. Terri: What’s
going on? Matt: *To Jared*
Twenty bucks Dr. Forlano wins. Dr. Burgess: Dr
Forlano contradicted me to my patient. Luke: She has a right
to know that there is a more conservative safer approach. Dr. Burgess: The optimum
timing for surgical intervention of acute colleasectamy is debatable. But my
experience as a working surgeon that this patients condition warrants
surgery. Luke: I disagree. Dr. Burgess:
It’s not your decision. Luke: I was acting in
the best interest of the patient. Dr. Burgess: So am I,
and I won’t have a register telling me I’m not, I’ll be in
the theatre if there are any further problems. *walks off* Jared: *to Matt*
I’ll have that twenty in small unmarked bills thanks. [Mrs James house, Ben
walks into her room.] Ben: Mrs James,
remember me? I’ve just come from the hospital. Madeline is going to be
alright. But I have to inform you that DOCS is considering taking Madeline
and Broden and putting them in foster care. Is that what you want? Your kids
to live with strangers? Mrs James: Maybe
they’re better off. Ben: No they’re
not. They feel the same way you do right now. Mrs James: She was
there grandmother but she was mum Ben: And now
they’ve lost their mum too *Mrs James starts crying* *gets Christmas
present* Is this going to open by itself? *takes her hand* Why don’t
you come with me to the hospital? *Mrs James nods* [Ward 17, Kylie walks
through doors and heads towards Melissa’s room, Jared walks out of it.]
Jared: ah Kylie, Dr
Burgess has asked for Melissa to be put on a pethedene PCA for the pain. Kylie: Okay
I’ve ordered the antibiotics I’ll give the first dose. [Camera to front
desk] Luke: *to Terri*
Terri what’s happening with Melissa? Terri: Dr Burgess has
cancelled Melissa’s surgery. Luke: Why has her
condition changed? Terri: No he got a
call from St. Angelas to do emergency surgery on a ruptured duodemal ulcer. Luke: He hasn’t
got any emergency. Terri: Yeah, he got
the call just before Jared had given Melissa her pre med. Luke: Ah convenient
that it would come in before she was prepped for theatre. Kylie: Luke Dr
Burgess has put Melissa on a course of antibiotics. Luke: *laughs* Good call
now where would he get an idea like that? Kylie: Love to be
around the day when some junior doctor tells you you’re doing the wrong
thing. Luke: I’m sure
I’d listen to any valid medical argument. *Kylie laughs, Von coughs* Matt: *laughs* Yeah
right! [Tea room with Jared
at sink and Kylie and desk filling in paperwork.] Jared: So Burgess
changed his mind decided to cancel the operation huh? Kylie: Yeah Luke got
what he wanted. Jared: Yeah can you
believe Luke stuck his neck out? You’d expect that from Mitch but not
from Dr Luke Forlano. You want caf or decaf? Kylie: Actually I can’t stop *gets up
and starts packing up books* Jared: Can’t or
you don’t want to? Kylie: Oh don’t
be paranoid I’m busy alright? Jared: So am I but no
one’s going to miss us for five minutes. Kylie: You
don’t understand what it’s like you’re not an intern! If I
had five minutes to spare form what I’m doing there’d be three
other things I should be doing instead. Jared: Yes that’s
right I’m just a nurse! Kylie its not that I don’t understand
it’s that you won’t tell me! Kylie: Look if I
don’t finish too late tonight I’ll came over okay? We’ll
get take away or something, my treat. *walks off* Jared: *walks to
door* Yeah fine. [Front desk at Ward
17, Mitch is looking at x-rays.] Mitch: You think
Burgess will make a complaint? Luke: He won’t
it’ll only draw attention to his own stuff up. Von: *to Mitch
handing him a folder* Charlie’s complaining of nausea. Mitch; It’ll be
the painkillers give him 10mL of Maxilon. *writing it on charts* Von: Thank you.
Nelson would you look after that please? Nelson: Walking to
drug room, yeah. Thanks Von what would I do without you giving me orders? Von: Thank you. Terri: *to Von* Now
you’re just winding him up. Von: *laughs* Oh god
I’m loving it! *Dominic walks in
from Josh’s room* Dominic: Josh has
been awake for about ten minutes I thought I better let somebody know. Mitch: Okay thanks
I’ll come in. Where’s Bron? Bron: *pops head out
of drug room* Here, just doing Mrs Hills meds, why? Mitch: Josh is awake.
*walks to Josh’s room* [In Josh’s
room] Mitch: the sleeping
beauty is awake, how are you feeling? Josh: Pretty good
actually. Yeah um dad said I had a seizure? Frank: He was asking.
Bron: *walks in room*
I’m just going to take your blood pressure Josh. Mitch: The head
injury left some scar on your brain and when the electro chemicals waves hit
the scar they go berserk and you have a seizure. Josh: So I
can’t go home? Mitch: Fraid not. Josh: How…Mr
Tanner? *Dominic walks up and holds Joshs hand* Actually no it doesn’t
matter. Dominic: What
doesn’t matter? Josh:
No…don’t… Dominic: What? *Josh
starts having another seizure. Bron hits button.* Oh no its happening again. Mitch: *removing pillows* Bron more Diazapan.
*rolls Josh on side, Terri runs in* Terri: Dom can you
take Frank to the sun room please. *Paula also comes in* [Camera shows Bron in
drugs room, she sees the card from Lyles parents, back to Josh’s room
Mitch puts a tube in his mouth.] Mitch: It’s no
good his jaw is clamped shut. I can’t get it in, where’s that
diazapan? *Paula closes
curtains* Terri: Paula can you
go and help Bron please? [Back to front desk,
Matt answers the phone “Ward 17 Matt speaking” Paula walks into
drug room. Bron isn’t there.] Paula: Jared can you
check some Diazapan with me? Jared: Is Josh
fitting again? Paula: Yep. *takes
medication* [To engaged sign on
cubicle door in a bathroom. Bron is inside reading the card and starts to
cry. Back to Joshs room. Josh is still fitting and on his side.] Jared: How come the
diazapan isn’t working? Mitch: I don’t
know lets try some Lauranzapan. Jared: Alright
I’ll get it. Terri: Where was
Bron? Paula: *Taking Josh
and holding him on his side* It’s okay I’ve got him, you go. Mitch: This is going
on way to long. [Front desk Matt on
phone] Matt: Visiting hours
are at 8pm and then after *Terri interrupts* Terri: Have you seen
Bron? Matt: She’s in
the loo. *Terri walks out as Nelson is walking in* Nelson: Need me in
there? Terri: Mitch has got
it under control. [Camera on Dom who is watching. Matt answers the phone
again. Terri walks into the Toilets.] Terri: Bron are you
in here? Bron: I walked out on
Josh. Terri: Come on, let
me in. *Taps on door* Come on.
*Bron unlocks door, she is sitting on the floor holding the card. Terri
kneels down next to her.* Bron: He stayed when
they asked us to get out. Terri: Bron what
happened on the train wasn’t your fault. Bron: Lyle was only
there because of me. I wouldn’t go and he wouldn’t leave me. And
that’s why he’s dead. Terri: You were doing
what you thought you should do, and Lyle was, he was doing the same thing.
I’m glad you’re alive Bron. You know we all are. Bron: So am I. [Joshs room] Mitch: Come on mate.
We got to stop this before he gets brain damage. Jared: More Lauzapan?
Mitch: No lets
inchoate and anesthetize. *turns Josh on to his back, machine starts
trilling* He’s
arrested! [Bathroom, Bron and
Terri are sitting there together in silence. Back to ward where Dom is
looking out from the sun room. Joshes room.] Jared: *shines torch
in Joshes eyes* Pupils are fixed and dilated. Mitch, he’s brain
dead.*Mitch shines torch in Joshs eyes, machine is still trilling, Mitchs
hand hovers above it for a couple of seconds, he turns it off.* [Melissa’s
room, her hand is on the PCA] Jared: It delivered
metered doses so there’s no chance of OD-ing. You just need to push
that button if you have any pain. Jared: No no, Dr
Burgess wants Melissa to have antibiotics first. Jared: He’s
said he’ll be in sometime later today. Melissa: He’ll
be here when he can just relax. Melissa: The doctor
has an emergency at another hospital. Jared: Umm I think
Dr. Burgess is best to answer that question. [Camera at front of
Ward 17, Luke is walking towards Mitch] Mitch: Couldn’t
stop the seizure, drugs had no effect at all. Luke: And the stress
was too much for his heart and brain. Not often that you see that status of
epilepsy. Mitch: Well the
damage was already done before you operated mate. Luke: Well it may be the
last ever surgery that I do *indicated arm* and it’s not such a good
way to go out. *Terri walks past and goes towards Matt* Terri: Do you know
where Dominic is? Matt: He went out to
get some fresh air. *Terri walks out and
Ben walks in and heads towards her.* Ben: Is Bron around? Terri: Yeah I sent
her home, are you heading out? *Ben nods and they both exit the ward* Nelson: Well you win
Von, I didn’t get anywhere with Charlie. Von: Nelson why
aren’t you and I best buddies? Nelson: Well because
you are always riding me. Von: Well its not
working is it? See I think I’m going to have to use a different
approach with you. [Terri is sitting in
the grounds with Dominic] Dom: After all
we’ve gone through. I shouldn’t have put him through it, or
frank. He wasn’t meant to survive the train crash. Terri: We can’t
say that Dom. Dom: Yeah I can, have
you ever heard a boys choir sing abide with me? Terri: Yeah,
it’s beautiful. Dom: Enid Sutherby
our music teacher taught a new class of boys every year. She died on the
platform because I took off her emergency tag. I decided they should
take Josh instead so I took her life to save his. I even gave her the last
rites. Ever heard of anything more hypocritical? I was playing god, and I
ended up killing two people. Terri I can’t
justify to you what I’ve done I don’t know how I’m even
going to live with myself. [Nelson is wheeling
Charlie into a meeting room. There are quite a few people there sitting down.
Nelson walks to the front podium.] :::Voice Over:::
Nelson “We thought we
could find a easier softer way. But we could not.” [Luke is standing on
the balcony.] “…Some of
us tried to hang on to our old ideas and the result was nil. Until we let go
absolutely.” [ “…We are
always in collision with something or someone.” [Jared watches Kylie] Even though are
motives are good.” [Frank is holding his dead sons hand] “…Many of
us exclaimed what an order I cannot go through with it. [Frank lifts Joshs
hand and kisses it, Paula sits next to him holding his hand, He starts
crying] “…Do not
be discouraged. We are not saints.” [Dom and Terri hugging] “…but we
claim a spiritual progress rather than a spiritual perfection there are those
too who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders but many of them do
recover.” [Rose is sitting on a bench in the grounds of all saints,
Mitch walks towards her. He is holding Lucy, he hands her to rose who looks
surprised and happy, she kisses Lucy] “…if they
have the capacity to be honest.”
[Camera shows Bron lying on bed holding a photo of Lyle] “…we made
a searching and fearless moral inventorial of ourselves.” [She brings
photo up to her face and looks at it as Ben walks in] “…unto
god, to ourselves and to other human beings,” [Bron starts crying] “…the
exact nature of our wrongs. Through prayer and meditation we seek the
knowledge,” [Ben lies puts his hand on her shoulder and lies down next
to her. He kisses her on the back of her head.] “…and the
power to carry on.” Nelson: Hi my name is nelson and
I’m an alcoholic. *he looks at Charlie who smiles.* ::End CREDITS::
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