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=== First shifts at Holby ED === |
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On [[8 September]] [[2007]], Ruth worked her first shift at [[Holby City Hospital]]'s [[emergency department]]. Within hours of her arrival, [[2007 Hesketh Road bombing|a bomb had exploded on a coach]], and the hospital declared a major incident. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[My First Day]]") Despite the chaos, she relished the opportunity to shadow [[consultant|cardiothoracic consultant]] [[Connie Beauchamp]] and observed as she performed an [[anterolateral thoracotomy]] on a [[tamponade|tamponading]] [[Christine Girven|patient]]. However, [[nurse|senior charge nurse]] [[Charlie Fairhead]] took issue with her disrespectful attitude towards the nursing staff, and, following the evacuation of the entire department, he instructed her to learn all of the nurses' names and "some manners". ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Charlie's Anniversary]]") |
On [[8 September]] [[2007]], Ruth worked her first shift at [[Holby City Hospital]]'s [[emergency department]]. Within hours of her arrival, [[2007 Hesketh Road bombing|a bomb had exploded on a coach]], and the hospital declared a major incident. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[My First Day]]") Despite the chaos, she relished the opportunity to shadow [[consultant|cardiothoracic consultant]] [[Connie Beauchamp]] and observed as she performed an [[anterolateral thoracotomy]] on a [[tamponade|tamponading]] [[Christine Girven|patient]]. However, [[nurse|senior charge nurse]] [[Charlie Fairhead]] took issue with her disrespectful attitude towards the nursing staff, and, following the evacuation of the entire department, he instructed her to learn all of the nurses' names and "some manners". ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Charlie's Anniversary]]") |
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| + | On [[6 October]], Ruth treated a woman named [[Bunmi Adasida]] who vehemently denied being pregnant. [[Nurse]] [[Nadia Talianos]] urged Ruth to perform a [[HCG]] test, but Ruth was confident that it was not necessary and later diagnosed Bunmi with [[appendicitis]]. However, Bunmi soon became screaming in agony and was taken to [[resus]]. When it transpired that Bunmi had an [[ectopic pregnancy]], Ruth told consultant [[Harry Harper]] that she based her diagnosis off the information provided to her by Nadia. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Core Values]]") |
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| + | ==== [[Harry Harper]] ==== |
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| + | Upon Harry's return to the [[emergency department]], Harry was impressed by Ruth's advanced medical knowledge. ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Core Values]]") |
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| + | ==== [[Nadia Talianos]] ==== |
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| + | In [[October]] [[2007]], Ruth ignored Nadia's advice of ordering a [[HCG]] test for a woman named [[Bunmi Adasida|Bunmi]] who was experiencing abdominal pains and diagnosed her with [[appendicitis]]. However, after Bunmi was rushed into [[resus]] and found to be having an [[ectopic pregnancy]], Ruth blamed Nadia for failing to perform the test. After Nadia was reprimanded, she confronted Ruth and branded her an "ambitious little bitch". ([[Casualty|CAS]]: "[[Core Values]]") |
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| + | == Behind the scenes == |
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| + | [[Georgia Taylor]] portrayed Ruth on ''[[Casualty]]'' from September 2007 to December 2011. |
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Revision as of 17:36, 12 January 2020
Ruth Winters (born 18 October 1984) is a trust doctor who worked in Holby City Hospital's emergency department from 2007 to 2011. She joined the department in September 2007 during her second year of foundation training, and following this she was appointed as a trust doctor in the ED.
Biography
First shifts at Holby ED
On 8 September 2007, Ruth worked her first shift at Holby City Hospital's emergency department. Within hours of her arrival, a bomb had exploded on a coach, and the hospital declared a major incident. (CAS: "My First Day") Despite the chaos, she relished the opportunity to shadow cardiothoracic consultant Connie Beauchamp and observed as she performed an anterolateral thoracotomy on a tamponading patient. However, senior charge nurse Charlie Fairhead took issue with her disrespectful attitude towards the nursing staff, and, following the evacuation of the entire department, he instructed her to learn all of the nurses' names and "some manners". (CAS: "Charlie's Anniversary")
On 6 October, Ruth treated a woman named Bunmi Adasida who vehemently denied being pregnant. Nurse Nadia Talianos urged Ruth to perform a HCG test, but Ruth was confident that it was not necessary and later diagnosed Bunmi with appendicitis. However, Bunmi soon became screaming in agony and was taken to resus. When it transpired that Bunmi had an ectopic pregnancy, Ruth told consultant Harry Harper that she based her diagnosis off the information provided to her by Nadia. (CAS: "Core Values")
Relationships
Professional
Harry Harper
Upon Harry's return to the emergency department, Harry was impressed by Ruth's advanced medical knowledge. (CAS: "Core Values")
Nadia Talianos
In October 2007, Ruth ignored Nadia's advice of ordering a HCG test for a woman named Bunmi who was experiencing abdominal pains and diagnosed her with appendicitis. However, after Bunmi was rushed into resus and found to be having an ectopic pregnancy, Ruth blamed Nadia for failing to perform the test. After Nadia was reprimanded, she confronted Ruth and branded her an "ambitious little bitch". (CAS: "Core Values")
Behind the scenes
Georgia Taylor portrayed Ruth on Casualty from September 2007 to December 2011.
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