Dr. Choi, what are you doing?
Putting in an IO.
Can I speak with you?
Hang on one second. Almost...
Now.
[to April] I'm in. He's 95% TBSA. Calculate his fluid based on Parkland, and run everything through the warmer.
Copy.
[stepping outside] I thought I told you to make him comfortable and move on.
Dr. Latham, standing by while a patient dies is not in my job description.
He has full thickness burns over 90% of his body. There is no chance of recovery.
He's awake, talking, lucid, not in any pain.
As you well know, he's not in pain because his cutaneous nerves have been destroyed by the burn. Very soon, his organs will begin to shut down. He is going to die. And treating him will only take resources away from patients who have a chance of survival.
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