Post by Dr. Rikard Q. Pression on Feb 7, 2013 2:36:44 GMT -5
Chief Medical Officer's Log, U.S.S. Ayanami: Inaugural Entry, Stardate 91245.00
LOG BEGINS
While it has been some time since I have taken the charge of Acting Chief Medical Officer onboard the Ayanami, and longer still since I was assigned to the ship, I have delayed the creation of this log until I felt certain that the post would not be changing hands. Officially, I am only commissioned as the Ship's Physician, but as the only medical officer onboard that ranks higher than Ensign, the duties of the Chief Medical Officer have fallen to me. I have relayed my great concern at the shortage of medical officers to my superiors at Starfleet Medical, and have petitioned for a more senior officer to take the post. However, my efforts have thus far been fruitless. More informal channels have suggested that this is a result of two factors: a more widespread shortage of trained medical officers, and the perception that the Ayanami and, to a lesser extent, the 22nd Mobile at large are "sucker postings." I shall have to explore this more fully at a later date.
In the meantime, the lack of other supervisory officers in Sickbay makes the job quite busy. Though the nurses here are quite competent, they lack ideal efficiency and organization. Most of my time is therefore spent in my office, filling out schedules and other paperwork. There have been no injuries thus far that have required my skills, though I have tended to some patients personally. This is done in an attempt to build the trust and social capital onboard that is essential to improve one's bedside manner.
There have been several minor incidents to note, including my participation in the creation of a rapidly metabolizing bacteria with Commander Rendino, as well as ensuring that said bacteria would not pose a health risk to the ship. I have also modified a simulation being run in the Holodeck to provide medical data on the senior staff as they perform under pressure. This should highlight any undocumented medical risks as well as help to identify which of the senior staff I should focus on persuading to undergo a physical first, as many of them are long overdue.
In what spare time I have, I have also been working on a side project of my own. I am studying the feasibility of a miniaturized, limited-use replicator capable of utilizing the body's own proteins and amino acids as raw material to produce several common medications. The main difficulties will be in precisely adjusting the biofilters and targeting acceptable sources of bio-mass so as not to adversely affect the health of the user. Nevertheless, I am optimistic.
This concludes today's log entry.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Rikard Q. Pression, Acting Chief Medical Officer
LOG ENDS
LOG BEGINS
While it has been some time since I have taken the charge of Acting Chief Medical Officer onboard the Ayanami, and longer still since I was assigned to the ship, I have delayed the creation of this log until I felt certain that the post would not be changing hands. Officially, I am only commissioned as the Ship's Physician, but as the only medical officer onboard that ranks higher than Ensign, the duties of the Chief Medical Officer have fallen to me. I have relayed my great concern at the shortage of medical officers to my superiors at Starfleet Medical, and have petitioned for a more senior officer to take the post. However, my efforts have thus far been fruitless. More informal channels have suggested that this is a result of two factors: a more widespread shortage of trained medical officers, and the perception that the Ayanami and, to a lesser extent, the 22nd Mobile at large are "sucker postings." I shall have to explore this more fully at a later date.
In the meantime, the lack of other supervisory officers in Sickbay makes the job quite busy. Though the nurses here are quite competent, they lack ideal efficiency and organization. Most of my time is therefore spent in my office, filling out schedules and other paperwork. There have been no injuries thus far that have required my skills, though I have tended to some patients personally. This is done in an attempt to build the trust and social capital onboard that is essential to improve one's bedside manner.
There have been several minor incidents to note, including my participation in the creation of a rapidly metabolizing bacteria with Commander Rendino, as well as ensuring that said bacteria would not pose a health risk to the ship. I have also modified a simulation being run in the Holodeck to provide medical data on the senior staff as they perform under pressure. This should highlight any undocumented medical risks as well as help to identify which of the senior staff I should focus on persuading to undergo a physical first, as many of them are long overdue.
In what spare time I have, I have also been working on a side project of my own. I am studying the feasibility of a miniaturized, limited-use replicator capable of utilizing the body's own proteins and amino acids as raw material to produce several common medications. The main difficulties will be in precisely adjusting the biofilters and targeting acceptable sources of bio-mass so as not to adversely affect the health of the user. Nevertheless, I am optimistic.
This concludes today's log entry.
Lieutenant Junior Grade Rikard Q. Pression, Acting Chief Medical Officer
LOG ENDS