Posted Sept. 13, 2020, 8:38 a.m. by Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Schweitzer (Chief Medical Officer) (John Weigel)
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Schweitzer (Chief Medical Officer) in Settling In
Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Albert Schweitzer (Chief Medical Officer) in Settling In
Lieutenant Schweitzer looked around the Sickbay that Dr. Doolittle has just vacated. It was a little smaller than the ones in in the teaching hospital, but it did not feel cramped. It had a standard complement of 3 bio-beds and one surgical bio-bed. There was no need for more than one as he was the only doctor on board. If he was incapacitated, the Captain or acting Captain could just engage the emergency medical hologram (EMH) and it would take over and perform the surgery.Schweitzer examined the medical stockpile and found no major deficiencies. He did feel that the supply of anti-virals was a touch low, but not to an alarming degree. He also realized that what he considered an adequate supply was probably higher than most since he specialized in immunology.
What was alarming, however, was the state of the medical record files on each member of the crew. They were in an atrocious state. There was no tickler system or posted schedule of needed physicals or follow-up exams. Schweitzer would have to rework the entire system by hand. Fortunately, he was adept at the work and even rather enjoyed it.
Files didn’t argue with you, didn’t have awkward conversations with you, and best of all didn’t bully you. He smiled at that thought as set to the task.
Lt. (j. g.) Albert Schweitzer (CMO)
Schweitzer put on some calming 20th century Earth opera as he first sorted and then then organized and read through the files. He noted that many of the crew, especially the senior staff, were behind on their physical examinations. He would have to address this.
He also noted that the operational tempo of the ship was increasing. However, the crew badly needed rest. He would have to address that as well. He put the files aside, grateful that he had a sense of the job and the mission ahead.
Lt. (j.g.) Albert Schweitzer (CMO)
Having finished with the files, Schweitzer meticulously checked the supply of antivirals and found them to be adequate but certainly not lavish. He made a note to add to them when they were next at a Starbase. Fortunately, he saw nothing on the current mission that would expose the crew to any unusual pathogens. He nodded and went back to the appointment schedule for the next day.
Lt. (j.g.) Albert Schweitzer (CMO)
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