All Saints (1998) s01e21 Episode Script

1
Previously on All Saints
Do you two know one another?
I only saved his life last night.
Going into the abdo.
Didn't your mother ever tell you
not to play with knives?
Don Maso! Don Maso, you are dead!
(Speaks Italian)
I just think a little bit
of discretion
OK, I'll try and refrain
from ripping your clothes off
in front of any of your patients.
Now you're being bloody ridiculous.
So I'm doing OK?
You're doing better than OK.
But face it.
You are Mr Conservative.
I mean, underneath the earring
and the nice
Conservative? Me? Me?
Yes. Yes. Quite frankly, yes.
Jared, happy birthday!
(Kisses him)
Oh, thanks!
How come I didn't get that
for my birthday?
Maybe next year.
Hey, you coming tonight?
I booked the restaurant for 7:30pm.
Yes, Fatima's Lebanese,
complete with erotic
belly dancers!
EXOTIC belly dancers!
Sorry, but I'm already booked.
Ah! Dr Forlano, we presume.
Yes. And tonight I have him
all to myself.
Whoa-hey!
Sexual?
I wouldn't want to speculate.
CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS
You're a male.
OK.
Drunken dick-headery.
Suck here.
Nasty gash across the left buttock.
Deep but clean.
He won't be sitting down
for a while.
I'd say there was a sexual element.
Really?
Swab.
Based on
There's no fabric in the wound.
He clearly had his pants down.
Nice deduction.
There's always a sexual element
in everything.
Suture.
Surgery, for example.
You don't agree.
No, I'd have to concede
to your superior expertise.
You mean you'll humour me
because it's my last day.
No, I've enjoyed this week
and the opportunity of working
with you, Dr Norman.
It's Francesca.
And it isn't over yet.
Where am I?
You're in the hospital, Warren.
I've just sewn up
a rather unattractive gash
in your left buttock.
You don't remember
injuring yourself?
It was an accident.
Yes, I'm sure it was.
I was tanked.
I was up on the pool table and
chucking a browneye to some blokes
and I, ah,
slipped on a wet coaster.
Oh, don't worry.
It'll be our secret.
You'll make a full recovery.
Unfortunately there's no recovery
from stupidity.
It must be like old home week
having Francesca Norman
back on the block.
I can't believe you haven't
bumped into her yet.
She wouldn't remember me, anyway.
I was only ever a passing blip
on her radar screen.
Oh. Well, apparently she's
wowing them in theatre
with all the latest tricks
from the U.S.
And some of the old ones, I'm sure.
Yeah, well people can change,
Peter.
Not people like Francesca Norman.
I know Mr Kucharski's
a bit of a handful
but I'm sure you can deal with it.
He'd be happier in Ward 12.
He'll get used to it here.
Now, if you'll excuse me
Morning, Terri.
Hi. Hi, Francesca.
You still right for
Lunch. 1:00. Can't wait.
OK. Mr Baxter.
Prep for theatre in room 1.
You two trained together,
didn't you?
I'm always impressed
how some people can slog it out
in the same job year after year.
PAGER BEEPS
It's an important call
from the States. You go ahead.
I'll use your office.
Make yourself at home.
They don't call her
Stormin' Norman for nothing.
(Chuckles)
Mr Baxter?
That's me.
G'day. I'm Dr Forlano.
I hear you've got
a troublesome appendix.
So they tell me.
All I know is I've got
an awful pain in my guts.
Mind if I take a look?
Yeah.
(Grunts in pain)
Ooh! Give me a break,
will you, Doc?
They do all that poking
and prodding downstairs.
How long have you had this pain?
The pain's been on and off.
But I tell you what -
I've been bloody sick for months.
Used up all my sick leave.
I'm Dr Norman.
I've arranged to assist Dr Forlano
on your procedure this morning.
What have we got here, Dr Forlano?
Pain defined in the umbilical
and right iliac fossa regions
with rebound tenderness
and guarding.
He's mildly tachycardic
with a temp of 37.7.
Screens? X-ray?
The white count was moderately
elevated. Films were NAD.
So?
Well, I'm concerned with
the length of time he's been sick
but I tend to agree with Emergency
and go for the appendix.
Do you intend to act
on your inclinations, Doctor?
Or are you just
going to fantasise about them?
Um, continue prepping him
for theatre, Connor.
I've got a family to support, Doc.
Can't afford to be off work
for too long.
Yeah, well, you should be out
of here tomorrow or the day after.
Don't feel you have to assist.
I have done a few of these.
You've been my assistant all week.
Now I want to see
what you can really do.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
About time too!
I'm fed up with you people.
I want to see the doctor!
But you've just seen him!
So? I want to see him again!
Mr Kucharski, Dr Lomas is going to
be down at Outpatients all morning.
You're just gonna have to wait.
And my leg needs redressing.
Hey, Eric.
How about a few minutes
on the nebuliser, hey?
I don't want to cause any trouble.
Nah, it's no trouble.
My mother says that it's stress
that brings on my asthma.
She's right, you know.
Don't you hate it
when they're right?
It's always worse
this time of year.
Tax time.
BUZZ!
Everybody wants their tax returns
yesterday.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
It can all get quite chaotic,
really.
(Coughs)
BUZZ!
Mr Kucharski, I'll be with you
in just one moment
when I finish here.
OK, just pop this on.
BUZZ! BUZZ!
Everything alright in here?
I want to go back to ward 12.
They might be idiots up there,
but at least they're idiots I know!
Stef, Mr Baxter's notes.
There won't be a pre-op.
Well, he's really
an endocrine case.
He doesn't belong in this ward.
And he certainly doesn't want
to be here.
Hey, what was all that about?
Mr Kucharski in 2 -
he wants a transfer.
He's a loony.
Connor!
Connor, Von needs to do
two more blood-takings
for her venipuncture course.
Any to be done,
can you let her know?
Yeah. Do I need to supervise?
Well, someone has to.
Is that a problem?
No. No, it's my pleasure.
Stupid accreditation. I was taking
blood before you were even born.
Ooh. Then you'll be a bit rusty.
Stef! Now I know
why you got married.
Ben, what are you doing here?
I just thought I'd stop by
and see the little woman
before I hit the mean streets.
Hey, love that uniform.
It's good, eh?
I'm with Rapid Response.
Didn't Stef tell you?
No.
Come on. Let's grab a coffee.
Cute butt.
I wear motorcycle leathers
all the time.
How come I don't get that response?
Maybe it's got something
to do with your butt.
That outfit suits you.
Oh, yeah?
Just be careful, OK?
Hey, I blitzed them
in the training course, remember?
You know what I mean.
It's a big, bad world out there.
Not like safe, little Ward 17.
I'm serious.
Of course I'll take care. I've got
you to think of, haven't I?
OK, time to hit the road, cowboy.
MUSIC FROM 'CARMEN' PLAYS
You seem to have the game
sewn up here.
Some of the surgeons I've worked
with have been very good teachers.
I was referring to Ward 17.
They're a great team.
We work well together.
So it seems.
You're currently on with one
but you've got the hots for another.
That's a rather frank observation.
Not accurate?
This appendix is not as large
or inflamed as I'd expected.
Size isn't everything, Doctor.
Have you snared it yet?
Yes, I'm stripping it back now.
Very good. I'm impressed.
Thank you.
They said you had a good technique.
I just noticed there's
some rough edges we could work on.
Hey, Jared. Your grandma called
and she said, "Happy birthday
"and don't do anything
that I wouldn't do."
Sounds like my kind of gran.
Yep. She's one of a kind.
If you've got nothing better
to do than gossip,
here, you can get rid of these
for me.
Do you think you could give me
a break
for just one day of the year, Von?
Oh, nurse Levine,
with your appraisal coming up
I'd be pulling up my socks.
Von, you're on.
Some poor, unsuspecting soul
needs their vein sucked.
Mrs Wallace in 3
needs her dentures cleaned.
I thought Von would've been
taking blood forever.
Yeah, but you can't move
in this hospital anymore
without a little
special certificate.
Ah, Terri.
Mm-hm.
Can I have a word?
Yeah, of course.
It's about these second-round
appraisals coming up.
You don't need to worry.
You're making great progress.
It's just 'cause I stuffed up
recently a couple of times,
I was wondering if there's
anywhere particular
I need to improve.
OK, um well,
you could show more initiative
so you don't rely
on the other nurses
to give you so much direction.
OK. Initiative. Cool.
Anything else?
Don't stand around
with full bedpans.
Ah. Yeah.
Here's your patient.
Where's the other nurse?
He went for the doctor.
Oh, can't help you there, Mr K.
We're just here to steal
some of your blood.
Huh? What for?
For your diabetes.
The doctor wants to check
your insulin levels are right.
OK, thank you. Make a fist.
What's she doing?
Hasn't she ever done this before?
As a matter of fact, she hasn't.
And she is very nervous.
So if you don't keep still,
the needle might just
come out the other side.
What do I look like to you?
A guinea pig?
I resent this. They never treat
people like this up in Ward 12.
They know what they're doing
up there.
And you people
We're all done, OK?
Thank you. Just press on that.
That didn't hurt.
No.
Beginner's luck.
Ah, I think 'skill's the word
you need.
Some things you never forget.
Uh-uh.
We don't re-sheath needles, Von.
Stupid bloody course.
Stupid course.
It hurts.
It's OK, Kenny. That's normal.
The surgery was a complete success.
How'd your last op go
with Stormin' Norman?
I think she was
suitably impressed.
That's a big gold stamp for you.
Oh, very funny.
So are we still on for tonight?
Um
Yeah, yeah - of course we are.
Course we are.
I'll see you later.
'Bye.
Excuse me.
Is this the way to Ward 17?
Um, no, it's not. It's that way.
I can take you there.
I told you guys -
no cakes, no speeches
Jared, just relax and enjoy.
Ooh. Well, what?
(Chuckles)
Happy birthday, Jared.
Time to confess your sins.
ALL: Whoo!
DANCE MUSIC PLAYS
Jared, Jared, Jared!
PAGER BEEPS
If only your rabbi
could see you now.
Am I missing something?
What's going on?
Uh
..you don't want to know.
(Laughs) Excuse me.
(All cheer)
KNOCK AT DOOR
Come in.
PHONE RINGS
(Chuckles) Very nice.
How'd you get Ralston
to give all this up?
He's an old friend.
He's in Canberra for the week.
I see.
So what's this about a debriefing?
I thought the procedure
went smoothly.
Very smoothly. In fact, that's what
I wanted to talk to you about.
Please.
I was wondering how you see
your future here at All Saints?
Well, I want to learn
as much as I can,
then I'll sit
for my fellowship exams
Consult before 35?
You're bright, young,
with excellent potential.
Ambitious too. I like that.
Thank you. What can I say?
That's very flattering.
I start soon as Director of Surgery
at the Newpark Private Hospital.
That's why I returned
from the States.
Yeah, I heard. Congratulations.
It's a very prestigious job.
One of my first responsibilities
will be the hiring and firing
of consultants for the department.
Are you offering me a job?
Well, you're not qualified yet.
But you won't want to be at
All Saints once you make consultant,
not if you're serious
about your career.
That's a very interesting offer.
I'll keep it in mind.
Good, and I'll keep a keen eye
on your professional development.
Could I give you one more
piece of advice?
Lose the entanglement
with the nursing staff.
Apart from it not being a good look,
it's a shame to waste all that
potential where it can't help you
and I'd hate to see you
squander your talents, Doctor.
I've never seen one before.
Oh, Von, thank you
for holding up the fort.
I knew you'd come in handy
sooner or later.
Next time you lot
turn this ward into a strip joint,
do it on your own time.
Very funny, guys.
(Laughs)
Nice one, Connor.
Mate, I would love
to take responsibility
for those few seconds of joy,
but I can't.
(Laughs) Don't look at me.
You think I'd be crazy enough to get
a nun with Sister Sullivan around?
Yeah, well, you should have seen
the look on her face - not happy.
And it's one of youse guys' fault.
Not necessarily.
It could have been Von.
Yeah, right. Anyway, I'll find out.
BED ALARM SOUNDS REPEATEDLY
After I strangle Mr Kucharski.
Yes, yes, Mr Kucharski, I'm here
to do your leg dressing now.
Don't tell me, the food's
better in Ward 12, right?
How would I know?
Can't you see I haven't touched it?
How do you expect me to swallow food
when I have to look at that?
Eric, why didn't you buzz me?
You've got enough to do. It'll stop
soon enough. It always does.
OK, look, pinch just below
the bridge of your nose, yeah.
That's it. OK.
When did it start?
Just when they brought in the lunch.
The last thing I wanna do
is be a hassle.
At least you can pull the curtain.
Look, it's nothing to worry about,
really.
I often get them
after an asthma attack.
Hold tight, keep the pressure up.
I'll get you an ice pack.
No, look, it's slowing down already.
What about my dressing?
Postponed until after lunch.
Oh, Terry. A sandwich in five?
Uh, I'm kind of having lunch
with Francesca,
you know, unless
she gets a better offer again.
If she knows what's good for her
she won't turn you down today.
Oh, it's nothing, you know.
I'm fine.
(Laughs) I heard about the stripper.
Yeah.
You didn't think it was very funny,
did you?
No, no, I didn't.
It just crossed that line.
Yeah.
Lunch, huh?
Francesca's just
asked me out to dinner.
As soon as she found out
I was single again.
You'll have to line up
behind Luke Forlano. (Laughs)
Oh, don't tell me
Yeah, like a puppy dog.
What is it with these
big-wig surgeons?
It's a power thing. Just wait
until Richard Craig hits the wards.
Apparently he'll make Francesca
look like a little pussy cat.
His appointment isn't definite?
As good as.
If you're gonna start up a transplant
unit, Richard Craig is your man.
No doubt his huge salary
will come out of our budget.
Why do you always sound so surprised?
Here, Harry.
Thanks, Connor.
Wife and kids gone, mate?
Yeah.
They didn't stay long.
Can't afford to.
My wife's lost two hours pay
coming out here.
Those painkillers don't seem
to have touched the sides, have they?
Nuh. You got anything stronger?
Let me just do your obs here
and I'll see what I can do.
I think I think I'm gonna be sick.
Here you go.
(Vomits)
It's alright.
(Continues vomiting)
I remember when this place
was run by your mob.
It was more fun
when the nuns were in charge.
A lot of good's happened
since the government took over.
I mean, it's harder for them
to ignore us now.
Give me a hospital
full of uptight nuns any day.
God, we used to get up
to some mischief.
We still have our fair share
of laughs.
Mmm, and your fair share
of fresh young interns too, I see.
Oh, not that someone in your vocation
would notice, I suppose.
You know, Francesca,
life isn't all about sex.
True.
But it does come in handy
for all sorts of reasons.
Really, does it?
Mmm, for starters it stops you
from getting so uptight.
You know, you really haven't
changed at all. Peter was right.
Peter Morrison.
You never got over the fact
that I slept with him, have you?
PAGER BEEPS
Hey. How's it going?
Oh, fantastic. I couldn't be better.
That's not often the response
I get in this job.
No, I guess not.
But something really exciting
has just come up for me.
Now is this classified?
Are you going to tell me about it?
Well, there's nothing official yet
but I think Francesca Norman
just offered me a job.
Has she?
The Newpark Private.
Just imagine - the private system,
state-of-the-art facilities,
working with the best
in the business.
Sounds ideal
..for a consultant.
Yeah, well, obviously I have to
sit my fellowship exams first,
but, you know, down the track
it's an exciting opportunity.
As long as there are
no strings attached.
How do you mean?
(Scoffs) This is Francesca
we're talking about.
Yeah, so?
As long as you're aware.
Well, I mean, if she looks good,
I look good
..it's a win-win situation, right?
Yeah.
What's the problem?
Kenny Baxter, Room 4,
appendicectomy.
He's in a lot more pain than I'd
expect after a routine laparoscopy
and he's getting worse.
(Sighs) That's not
what I want to hear.
Why is that?
Are you concerned for your patient
or worried about your report card?
Very funny.
Has he passed any urine post-op?
Not yet.
Obs.
Blood pressure's stable at 100/60,
but his heart rate's move to 116
and his temperature's 38.5.
Do you want me to page Dr Norman?
No.
I just need to take a look, Kenny.
(Groans)
Whatever you did before, Doc,
was a bloody waste of time.
It's OK, Kenny. We're gonna
look after you, I promise.
I need a full blood count,
electrolytes and cultures.
Tell the lab it's urgent.
MAN ON RADIO: Base to Cycle 3?
Cycle 3 responding.
Bystander reports a gang-related
fight in an alley on Churchill Rd.
Police are on their way and
request ambulance backup. Over.
OK, I'm on my way.
ENGINE REVS LOUDLY OVER RADIO
..proceed with caution.
MEN SHOUT ANGRILY
SIREN WAILS
(Man groans)
How's it goin', man?
(Man continues groaning)
Well, lookee here, what have we got?
If it isn't my old friend
from the ambulance service.
That guy - how bad is he hurt?
Not as bad as as I am.
You don't recognise me? Mario!
I recognise you, alright.
Leave him!
Where are you hurt, mate?
It's alright, it's my business, OK?
Not anymore it isn't.
Just will you
It is my business.
I said back off!
(Man groans)
That man is seriously wounded.
It doesn't matter, alright? Just
leave it! It's not your business.
(Man groans)
Stay out of it!
Without treatment he could die.
I don't care, alright?
Do I look like I care?
Stay out of it.
(Man screams)
SIRENS WAIL
Pigs.
Three cars.
You'll keep.
TYRES SCREECH
It's OK. Just hang in there, OK?
I can't.
Did you report it?
You kidding?
How would that look on my first day?
It's not your fault a lunatic pulled
a knife. You could've been hurt.
Oh, look, these tough guys,
they're all bluff.
Ben, I've seen what
they do to each other.
Those stab wounds look
pretty real to me.
Look, I've given
a description to the cops.
They'll pick up Mario
sooner or later.
I'm worried about you.
(Groans) I can take care of myself.
Maybe this solo stuff
is not such a good idea.
(Chuckles) You do realise
if I go back to my old duties
I will have to return the uniform.
Yeah, on second thoughts
Hmm!
Do you think you can stay
out of trouble until this evening?
Hmm, I'll see what I can do.
But I told you, his nose has
been bleeding for almost an hour.
I understand that, Dr Lomas, but
How's he going?
He's pretty bad.
Sweats, anxiety, tremors. Yeah.
Luke's terrified he'll be scratched
off Stormin' Norman's A-List.
Oh, very funny!
I was talking about Kenny, not Luke.
Mmm, we won't know
till we get the results back.
Oh, the poor guy.
He's desperate to get back to work.
Doesn't it worry you that Luke's
so desperate to impress Francesca?
Well, you know, sucking up's
part of the job description.
Anyway, she's gonna be
out of our lives forever tomorrow.
Thanks for nothing!
Lomas has just told me that,
"He's fed up with nurses ringing him
"every time a patient
picks their nose," unquote.
I just wanted some advice.
Don't take it to heart.
He's probably flat chat
like the rest of us.
Hey, Bron, what do you reckon
I should do?
BUZZER SOUNDS
Sorry, Jared, that's mine.
Jaz speaking.
Yeah, he is. Hold the line.
Hey, excuse me, Luke.
It's the Lab.
Forlano.
No! Yeah, no, no.
Just send 'em straight up. Thanks.
Connor, his white cells are up.
There's something
definitely going on.
And his temp's moved to 38.5
and the peth is not touching him.
Right. Let's start him on IV
antibiotics. I'll be back in a sec.
Yep.
How come everybody is
all of a sudden so busy?
Can I help?
Thanks for the offer.
Initiative, huh?
PHONE RINGS
Ward 17. Jaz speaking.
You got me out of
a very important meeting.
I hope you have a damn good reason.
Um, well, unfortunately, I do.
It's the, er, appendicectomy
from this morning.
I need you to take a look at him.
(Grunts)
We need an
abdominal ultrasound ASAP.
I'll call Radiology.
Mr Baxter, we'll do an ultrasound
to see if we can find the problem.
Can you bear with me
another 15 minutes?
(Moans)
Give him another 100 of peth.
It'll help settle his pain
and make the scan more bearable.
Right.
Dr Forlano?
Either you've missed something
in your diagnosis
or done something wrong in surgery.
The surgery was perfectly clean.
Well, then, you've missed something.
Well, it's possible.
Could a tie have fallen off?
Think, Doctor!
Not the best feeling having stuff
shoved up your nose, is it?
You're just doing your job.
Er, your bloke from 8,
he's in the shower.
Thanks.
Excuse me, Nurse Levine,
can I have a word?
Back in a sec.
(Whispers) What are you doing?!
(Softly) What do you mean?
Well, for starters,
you've got him lying flat.
He should be bending forward.
I don't know about packing.
You should be keeping ice
and pressure on the nose.
Von, it's what Dr Lomas
told me to do.
Lomas told you to do that?!
Yes!
Well, if that's
what the doctor ordered
Nurse. I want some water.
I'm thirsty.
I'll get it for you.
Not you! Him! Get out, get out.
With pleasure.
(Softly) With pleasure.
So, how was your lunch?
I really don't wanna
talk about it.
Tell me something, do you think
we've got boring at this hospital?
Well, I dunno.
Oh, well, Fitzer still
talks to himself in surgery.
It's a barrel of laughs, isn't it?
Lunch was that good, huh?
The ultrasound is inconclusive.
We'll have to go back in
and do a small bowel run.
Open him right up?
An exploratory laparotomy
is our only remaining option,
unless you can
recommend an alternative.
Then I suggest we don't
waste any more time.
(Groans)
Prep him for Theatre, Connor.
What's going on?
We need to operate again.
Oh, not again!
Your condition isn't improving.
We need to pinpoint the problem.
I've gotta get back to work!
(Sighs) Dr Norman will be
doing this procedure.
She's an excellent surgeon, probably
one of the best I've worked with.
I'm sorry about this, mate.
(Breathes heavily)
Yep. Will do.
Luke, Dr Norman said
to meet her in Theatre C.
(Sarcastically) Great. Thanks.
I don't know who to feel
more sorry for, Kenny or Luke.
Mmm. Plundering our coffee again,
Dr Morrison?
Guilty as charged, although
I did put some money in the jar.
Thank you.
Oh, thanks. Oh, Jared!
Er, happy birthday.
Oh, thanks.
I heard all about the strip-o-gram.
Whose idea was that?
Well, that's the great
unsolved mystery.
I know who did it.
I just can't prove it.
Mate, I'm way too cheap
to shout you to a stripper.
Hey, maybe it was Terri.
I don't think Terri had
anything to do with that.
Don't I know it!
There goes my appraisal.
Hey, maybe it was Amanda!
Mmm! It's always the one
you least expect.
Er, yeah, as if!
Eric! What are you
Whoa! It's OK. It's OK.
Can I get help in here, please?
I've got you.
Just gonna lie you
down on the floor for a bit.
Hang on. Lie on your side.
Can I get some help, please?
I can feel it
down the back of my throat.
Get the foot of the bed up.
Um, Eric, it's alright.
We're here for you now, OK?
You paged me?
Yeah.
Dr Lomas, Eric Turner collapsed
with a significant blood loss
from an epistaxis.
Start him up on Haemacel. Er, I want
a full blood count, group and hold.
Electrolytes and coag studies.
Got it.
Mr Turner, I need to take
a look at your throat.
Can we clean this up, please?
He's going into shock.
I'll get blankets.
Open wide for me.
Why didn't you tell me
about this earlier?
I phoned you.
You told me he had a nosebleed.
Blatantly, this is a bit more
serious than that, isn't it?
Mr Turner,
we're gonna take you to Theatre
to sort out what's
causing this haemorrhage.
Are you OK with that?
(Groans)
Prep him for Theatre. You do
know how to do that, don't you?
Doctor, I want a
Later, Mr Kucharski.
So much for my good old initiative.
Jared, you're a registered nurse
and that means you have
the right to be heard.
Yeah, but what if the doctors
just won't listen?
Well, there are other avenues.
You can speak to senior staff
on the ward.
I I tried that.
Everybody else was too busy.
Well, that's really
not good enough, is it?
Well, I was trying to show
a little bit of 'initiative'.
Yeah, well, that means using
the experience that you have.
It doesn't mean performing tasks
beyond your current skill level.
And packing a nose is not your job.
I really stuffed up, didn't I?
Your initial management was good.
Yeah, but then I blew it.
Big-time.
Oh, yeah, the other thing, um
I'm really sorry about, um the
well, you know, the stripper.
Oh, that's OK. It's alright.
Thanks, Terri.
Ah, Dr Lomas. Can I have a word?
Is this important?
Yes.
Nurse Levine was acting
on your instructions before.
You told him to pack the nose.
Look, I can't be
in five places at once.
Alright.
I know you're inexperienced.
I know you're rushed off your feet.
So is Nurse Levine
and we can make allowances for that.
But there is no excuse for
you being rude to the nursing staff,
especially in front of the patients.
I didn't realise nurses
had such fragile egos.
We don't.
We can dish it out
with the best of them.
That's why your life would be a lot
easier if, er we were on your side.
I'm sorry.
Don't apologise to me.
Retractor.
Clamp.
Suction.
Let's see what we've got here.
The appendicectomy tie
is still intact.
Oh, Dr Forlano, what can you tell me
about a Meckels diverticulum?
A Meckels?
Have you ever seen one?
Not in a clinical situation, no.
Then I suggest you take a close look.
Why didn't it show up on the scan?
Meckels can present
with atypical mucosa
or, as in this case, actual necrosis.
That is, however, no excuse
for missing the diagnosis.
I'm proceeding with the excision.
Meckels, the disease of twos -
it's two inches long, it's located
two feet from the ileocecal valve,
it's composed of two types
of ectopic tissue -
gastric and pancreatic.
It affects two percent
of the population,
of which two percent
become symptomatic.
Its male to female ratio
is two to one. Diathermy.
Its two main problems
are bleeding, as you can see
Suction.
..and obstruction, which was
the cause of Mr Baxter's pain.
The question is, Dr Forlano,
was there any indication,
in your opinion,
that the appendix
was not responsible?
The appendix was inflamed.
There was free fluid
in the peritoneal cavity.
It was the obvious suspect.
Then you have learned one thing
from the experience.
Look beyond the obvious.
You had a condition
known as Meckels diverticulum.
It's like a pouch
in the small intestine
which gets inflamed
and causes a blockage.
We had to remove it.
So you took my appendix out
for nothing?
No. That was also inflamed.
Would've given you trouble
somewhere down the track.
Hope you've done the right thing
this time.
Doctor Norman and I are confident
we've solved the problem.
How long?
Five to seven days.
I'm off for another week?!
Well, maybe not even that long.
And who's gonna pay my bills? You?
That's your last one, isn't it, Von?
Thank God for that.
I don't need Connor or anybody else
telling me how to do my job.
Yeah. Suppose it must be tough doing
training courses at your age, huh?
I-I mean, with all your experience
and everything.
Get used to it. It never ends.
Suppose we have to
keep up our skills.
Keep up with fashions, you mean.
In my day we re-sheared the needles
because it was safe.
Now they say it's dangerous.
Couple of years time
they'll change their mind again.
You wait and see.
I thought it was because of HIV.
Don't think, Jared. Work.
Mr Kucharski, what are you doing?
I'm leaving. What do you think?
You shouldn't be out of bed.
Lomas is an idiot. All idiots!
Don't start that! Stop pawing me!
Get your filthy hands off of me!
Hey! Hey!
Enough.
You alright?
Yes, I'm fine.
Get your hands off of me.
I'm leaving!
Well, we'll have to fill out
an incident report.
Are you sure you're OK?
Yeah, I'm fine.
What if he goes off again?
Well, I'll call Dr Lomas
and I'll get security.
(Knocks) I'm sorry.
Connor just told me you were
having trouble with Mr K-Kowalski.
BOTH: Kucharski.
Oh, yeah.
Anything I can do to help?
The only way we're gonna shut him up
is by moving him back to Ward 12.
Well, I would if I could.
It's alright. It's under control.
Oh, well. Fine.
All part of the friendly service.
Oh. G'day.
Er, have either of you
seen Stormin' Norman?
Oooh! What happened to 'Francesca'?
Yeah, well, I'm not in
her good books anymore.
No, she's not here.
I think she's got Ralston's office.
Yeah. Yeah, I know.
OK, thanks. I might try her there.
Gotta sort this out.
(Laughs)
Well, guess who's
wearing the pants there.
Yes. Well, we know
she can be like that.
(Laughs)
Sounds like the voice of experience.
Well er no, I mean,
we-we've both seen
how she treats other people.
See, I've only dealt with her
professionally.
Yeah, yeah, so have I.
Not according to Francesca.
(Laughs)
It was it was a long time ago.
Well, it really wasn't anything.
I knew there was something
between you two!
We were young!
I mean, you know how it is.
It really wasn't a thing at all.
Yeah, well, obviously not.
W why are you
so interested in this anyway?
(Laughs)
Don't tell me this bothers you.
Oh, please! Of course
it doesn't bother me.
I think it's helpful to know the
history of the people you work with
so that you don't
say the wrong thing.
Oh. Well, anyway,
I don't kiss and tell.
I wasn't asking you to.
I'm extremely busy.
What did you want to see me about?
I think we need to talk.
About what?
About the attitude you seem
to have adopted toward me lately.
Can you be more specific?
Well, was it really necessary
to lecture me on Meckels
as if I was some
pimply-faced intern?
Evidently it was, as you seemed to
have overlooked it in your diagnosis.
Oh, come on! Anyone in my position
would've made that assumption.
Well, let's leave that debate
up to the M&M, shall we?
Now, as I said
What?! You can't be serious!
This is not a matter for
a morbidity and mortality meeting.
On the contrary, it's just the kind
of case that might attract attention.
Only if someone flags it to them.
With you backing me up,
it won't raise a question.
Yes. You're right. It'll depend
entirely on how I present my report.
You were there.
You agreed with
my initial diagnosis.
I told you I didn't think
the appendix was inflamed enough
to account for
the patient's discomfort.
I was there as an observer.
I didn't examine the patient.
And my agreement was based entirely
on the information you gave me.
(Scoffs)
Well, you seemed happy enough
with my performance this morning.
Couldn't wait to offer me a job.
(Laughs) I didn't offer you any job.
And, may I remind you, you're
hardly a fully-qualified surgeon
Hey, this is not some stupid game!
This is my career!
I'm fully aware of that.
And the longer you disrupt me,
the more precarious
your career is looking.
I've organised for
a social worker to pop up later.
He reckons there might be several
benefits you could apply for.
Handouts, you mean?
I dunno if I'd call them 'handouts'.
You don't get it, do you?
Get what?
It's not just about money.
I don't follow.
Look at me.
If you go down to Social Security,
people don't assume
you're a bludger.
If you take a week off work,
people don't automatically
accuse you of being slack.
Kenny, you're sick. Meckels
is a pretty serious condition.
Oh, maybe it is for people like you.
People aren't so generous
when you're a Koori.
All they see is
another bludging black fella.
Well, I'll write you a medical
certificate. Think that'll
You gotta work twice as hard
for half the respect,
pay your bills on time
or they cut you off in a flash.
They're just waiting
for you to stuff up.
Well, um you'll be out of here
in a week. 10 days at the most.
10 days?! You said 5 before.
Mate, you know, we tried.
We did everything we could.
I'm sorry.
It's not your fault.
Anyway, I know things didn't
work out too well for you either.
How do you mean?
I might've been in pain
but I'm not blind.
I could see the way you were trying
to suck up to that other doctor.
(Laughs) That obvious, huh?
(Laughs) Yeah.
Hang in there, mate.
Don't let the bastards get you down.
I've sedated Mr Kucharski.
Hopefully he'll feel more at ease
back in Ward 12.
Better them than us.
It's my fault.
I should've read the warning signs.
Oh, next time.
I was wondering if I could have
a word to you in private.
Oh. Yeah, sure.
Ooh! Twice in one day. I like it.
Ben. How'd you know?
Know what?
Nothing. Um, it's not important.
What are you doing here, anyway?
Apparently I have a very grateful
patient who wants to thank me.
Tran Ngo.
Oh, yeah. Room 1.
Oh. See you later.
Hey.
Hey.
Thanks.
It's alright.
They looking after you OK?
Look, you better be careful.
(Laughs) Don't worry about me, mate.
The one who stabbed me
Mario?
Yeah, I saved his life once too.
Bad luck for you, I guess, hey?!
He's not gonna forgive you
for interfering.
Well, that's his problem, isn't it?
He's not gonna forgive or forget.
Believe me.
Always the same.
Now, I already know we had
something planned for tonight, OK?
But I think it's gonna be great if
we can go out for Jared's birthday.
Oh, look, I'm just not in the mood.
It's been a rough day.
Why don't you go?
Well, I didn't say
we'd definitely be there.
I said we already had a date, so
I'll take a raincheck.
I'm gonna work back, go over
my notes, see if there's any way
I could've avoided
this whole situation with Kenny.
OK. Sorry things didn't work out
between you and Francesca.
It's not over yet.
Oh, Von, congratulations on
passing your venipuncture course.
Thank you, Jazmina.
Von, Dr Ford wants some blood work
done on the patient in Room 1.
Can you do that before you go?
I can do it now.
OK. Um, thanks for
having a word to Dr Lomas.
Don't know what you're talking about.
(Laughs)
Hey, Jared,
you'll be pleased to hear
Dr Lomas has dropped
the complaint he made against you.
Oh, that's great.
You have a good time tonight.
Thanks, Terri.
Ready? Let's go.
Let's go.
What do you mean
you didn't report it?
And you didn't tell me.
I didn't wanna worry you.
Steph, the man assaulted you.
He wasn't thinking straight.
Oh, that makes it alright, then,
does it?
At least he didn't
pull a knife on me.
A walking stick, but no knife.
Glad you're still in one piece.
Are you?
If he'd hit me harder I would've
had to stay home tomorrow.
Hmm. And I could've
taken the day off.
Nah, I dunno.
Maybe I wanna stay home alone
feeling sorry for myself.
But, er, we could
compare battle scars.
I've got a big one on my
I know!
I've seen it.
But I'll see it again.
Nearly finished.
(Mumbles) Yeah. Whatever.
OK. Pop your finger on this.
You're not gonna believe this.
What?
Well, the strip-o-gram, right?
It was all my grandmother's idea.
Really?!
Your gran is so cool.
It's a pity she didn't go for
the French maid's outfit, though.
I love that French maid's outfit.
You are so sick.
Guys, wait up for me!
Oh, it's the party girl
who can't resist a party!
Thought you had a date with Luke.
Cancelled.
Oh, that's too bad.
Yes. He had to work back late.
Oh!
Shucks.
Means we've got
another exotic dancer.
Another exotic dancer
for the birthday boy!
Whoooo-hooo!
(Laughs)
PHONE RINGS
Would you like some?
I've been reading over
my notes on Kenny Baxter.
Not your finest hour, Doctor.
Just so you know, if this case
does come before an M&M meeting,
I'm taking you down with me.
Really? You can do that, can you?
I can defend myself
on the basis of the facts.
It's all documented.
I've done nothing that brings my
medical expertise into disrepute.
Bravo.
Very impressive.
I beg your pardon?
Quite exhilarating.
What game are you playing at now?
The same game
we've been playing all along -
'how to get to the top
in the field of surgery'.
Well, any field, for that matter.
Challenge and response.
(Scoffs) So you've been
testing my responses?
Wanted to see if you're as good with
your feet as you are with your hands.
How did I measure up?
Hmm satisfactory.
You realise
I've spent most of the day
terrified that
my career is in ruins?
Well, you're obviously
very passionate about your work.
I think it's fair to say that
we're both very passionate people.
You don't agree?
Well, I couldn't agree more.