03x03 - Episode 3

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PREVIOUSLY ON INTERNS

I'm an emergency doctor.

Your brother's overdosed.

- I'll call an ambulance.
- We did, it never came.

Alyson's patient
is decompensating.

Our ERU is closed.

We can't go out.

Did I say fetch him?

Where do we put him?

I'm David, Alyson's boyfriend.

It's over.

My leg.

It hurts.
It's swollen.

Come in.

May I look at your leg?

Why is the EMS on strike?

Cos of last night's incident.

So how do we manage?

It'll be hard with
no beds or staff.

With the EMS halted,
we're here too.



New patient in 106.
A patient I took directly.

No patients directly.
We're swamped as it is.

Follow the rules.

I need an ophthalmologist
and we don't have one.

We'll transfer you, sir.

There's no ERV.

sh*t...

Looking from the outside,

your thing isn't working.

As you know, the ER closes at 8 PM.

He jumped the queue!

Victor, calm down!

What's your name?

Victor.

Go to Avicenne.

They're open.
We'll call to let them know.

Try to sleep a bit.

I can't.

- Got the keys to the first floor?
- It's condemned.

- For renovation.
- I know.

The light's on. Any problem, shout.

Thank you.

It's a real mess, though.

It's not so bad.

INTERNS

"I KNOW A DOG THAT EATS FRIES." -
ALYSON LÉVÊQUE

Hello?

OK...

You OK?

Brun's reopening the ERU.

Excuse me.

Arben?

Yes?

- Did you speak to dispatch?
- No phone.

sh*t, my bad.

Tell them we stay in our sector.

Get hospitals to commit first
and bring no one here, OK?

Here.

Excuse me.

- Where does this go?
- Follow me.

All come with me.

- Are you following?
- Yes!

- Souleymane...
- Yes?

Get rid of the armchair,
the BP monitor, the lot.

Chairs left and right.

This one goes here.

The desk.

That's a good barrier.

Can you listen, please?

Patients come from there.

They wait here.

Maybe there if need be.

Here..

First triage.

Your responsibility.

Those needing care see the triage nurse.

All others go home.

I don't want us overcome by chaos again.

From now on, it's full triage.

- Is that clear for everyone?
- Yes.

- Clear?
- Yes.

Over to you.

Hi.

You're here too?

To help out.
You were swamped.

- Really?
- I'll put an end to that.

What's going on? Hi.

Hi.

Brun's reopening the ERU.
An overhaul.

He called Larouchi for help.

He's opening beds?

Admin-wise, we can't.

Where do the patients go?

Local hospitals.

That's why David and I
came back.

I replace Arben,
David's the bed-planner.

The bed-planner?

It's English.

- A plan for beds.
- I get it.

I know the local hospitals' capacities.

With nothing on this week,
I offered to help find free beds.

We're assessing the free beds.

The open or closed ones?

If we could open beds,
we'd have done so.

We're trying to find solutions.

I decided to reopen the ERU.


is hell for everyone involved.

You have to open beds.

With no room, we get organized

so patients don't end up here.

If we have too many,
we transfer them with the ERU.

If it works, we transfer them where?
With no options?

We're asking local hospitals
to take them.

It won't work.

You're always negative.

True.

How's surgery?

We're OK. Colleagues in
Bondy, Bobigny and St. Denis will help.

Good.

What about Mrs. Royer, 82?

Admitted with a broken hip,

in maternity
awaiting an ortho surgeon.

Will they take her?

I don't know.

I can ask.

How's sector 1?

My 4 short-term hospitalization beds
are occupied.

Can you free any?

I said I've no options,
no room in physio,

no social worker,
no returns home,

no long-term care.
I'm stuck.

So we're stuck too.

Sector 1 has to stay short-term.

I can help assess your cases

and find solutions.

Alright...

Let's do this.

Sorry...
Mrs. Jeanin?

She's right there.

Hello, Mrs. Jeanin.

Hello. I'm her daughter.

- Hello.
- My husband.

I'm Dr. Lévêque.
I'll look after you.

You have stomach pains?

I'll take a look.

- Does it hurt here?
- Yes, of course.

For long now?



Regular bowel movements?

Not for 3 days now.

- Sorry?
- Not for 3 days now.





Yes.

She's hardly eaten a thing
for a week or so.

- Nothing at all?
- Not like usual.

Everything seems normal.

We'll x-ray to check
for an obstruction

and run blood tests too.

- Will you keep her?
- It depends.

Wait in the waiting room,

the room down the corridor on the left.

We'll fetch you.

Dorothée? Can you do an IV, please?

Thank you.

- Only normal.
- See you later.

See you later.

I'll be back a bit later, OK?

See you in a bit, Mrs. Jeanin.

Thanks.

Hello.

STAFF RESIDENCE

Hello.

I've brought food and water.

I'm not hungry.

What's wrong?

My stomach hurts.

- Does this hurt?
- Yes.

- Here?
- It hurts, yes.

Did you urinate?

I tried. I want to, but I can't.

I don't understand.

Taken any pills?

Apart from what you gave me?

No.

You took nothing else?

Any drugs?

No.

- Has it happened before?
- Taking drugs?

Being unable to urinate.

No, never.

I'll be right back.

Know Moussa?

In Hospital California?

He has urinary retention and it's acute.

I need help with a catheter.

Poincaré ERU.
Yes?

Sorry.
How old?



OK, got that.
On our way.

Rachid, let's go.

Sorry, I have to go.

We pick up Hugo on the way.

Please stand back,
or we'll never manage.

Social security number...

Stella?

Excuse me.

- I need help.
- Now?

- It's urgent.
- It's a bad time. Ask Lazare.

Sorry...

- Got 5 minutes?
- Right now?

Yes.

OK, forget it.

Just say if you have room
in internal medicine or cardiology.

No, no free beds.

There, a simple answer is all it takes.

- Seen Alyson?
- No.

OK, no beds in internal.

Can you transfer me to the switchboard?

Do me a favor?

Yes, sure.

Come with me.

Yes, I'm here, I'll hold.

OK, put me through to the ICU.
I'll try them.

I'll hold.

So it's not a legend.

No legends here. It's all true.

The poor rabbit never goes out?

Some say Brun's shadow
walks it at night on a leash.

Seriously?

I think that's a legend.

Are you coining?

Hello?

Yes, hello.

Go ahead.

- There he is.
- OK, I see him.

Climb in,
I got your kit.

Hi, guys.

Let's go.

- OK, Rachid?
- And you?

What are we on?

Male, 65, no sign of life for 3 days.
The fire brigade is there.

- It's rocky back here.
- That's the ERU.

Get used to it.

Nothing in cardio, even tomorrow?

Can you give me geriatrics?

Thanks.

No, this way.

Can you help me?

Where are we going?

Come on.

Where are we?

Hospital California.

- Hello?
- Yes, hello.

Poincaré ER.
Any free beds?

I'll have to ask my supervisor.

I'll hold. Thank you.

Hospital California.

The old function testing unit.

Shut 5 years now.
It's below the residence,

and, with no room,
I put a patient here.

Coming?

You got permission?

What do you think?

And no one knows?

Yes, Arben does.

And you now.

Still nothing?

Hello, sir.

Yesterday, it was erysipelas.

Now, acute urinary retention.

I can't do a catheter alone.

The gear's all here.

A problem?

I can't do a urinary catheter.

Eye doctors don't do that?

It's something nurses usually do.

Without a nurse,
it's hard treating a patient.

I'll guide you.

Know why he's in urinary retention?

Lithiasis?

No, he'd have low back pain.

- Prostate?
- Too young.

Going to tell me?

It's mental.

- Mental?
- Yes.

He's scared.

It's in his eyes.

He must have been so scared
all night in this dump,

he's seized up.

That's all.

Hello. Dr. Bascha.

Hello, Sergeant Charbi.

We had a call about a man of 65
who hasn't been seen for days.

Who called you?

The neighbor heard the dog barking.

Sir?

Could he have left the dog?

He's never away.
Usually, he's open every day.

OK, thanks.

No use, it's jammed.

Give me that.

There we go.

Calm down.

- Careful.
- Bring some water.

- Go on.
- In a bowl.

Look..

Here, calm down.

That's good.

There you go. Come here, boy.

Come here.

OK, got him.

It's OK, I've got the dog.

- Go on.
- Come in.

No, you go, I'll be right here.

Gimme the kit.

Rachid!

I wait here?

No, come on in.

Come on, Rachid!

I'm holding the dog, OK?

It's not cos of the dog.

Close your eyes.

Breathe slowly.

Everything around you is dark.

You're in the darkness.

All of a sudden,

a light begins to dazzle you.

Can you see the light?

Yes.

You now step onto some grass.

Around you,

there are 80,000 people.

It's the World Cup final.

The referee whistles.

You kick off.

You dribble by one player,
then pass...

To Pedro Miguel Pauleta.

You pass to Pedro Miguel Pauleta.

He enters the goal area.

A couple of leg moves

send the ball to you.

With the defender's pressure,

no time to check.

You strike.

The keeper dives, but you beat him.

Terrific goal
at the end of extra time.

The crowd goes wild.

You celebrate with the team,

the supporters and your family.

It's historic, a deliverance,

a relief.

You're world champions.

Can you step outside?

OK, I managed it!

- Sir? This is it.
- Anyone there?

- Go on.
- Here goes.

sh*t!

Are you OK, sir?

Don't worry, we're doctors,
here for you.

Hugo, take the dog.

The VS monitor.

Thanks.

Your blood pressure.

Breathe calmly.
We'll give you oxygen.

If you hear, grip my hand.

There, that's good.

Your finger.

It'll be alright.

Thanks.

Hold on...

Breathe nice and slowly.

There, that's it.

Don't try to speak.

Nod or shake your head.

Do you smoke?

OK.

Your chest hurts?

- OK.
- Blood oxygen at 78.

We'll go to the hospital
for tests and oxygen.

We have to take you.

What about my dog?

No choice.
We have no choice.

It's OK.
We'll go to Bondy, not far.

Where's Otago?

There he is...

My dog...

Take the dog.

Don't worry.

We'll take him too.

He'll look after him.

Alright?

It'll be OK.

I'll take care of him.

- He's a good dog.
- My dog.

Yes, a good dog.

He'll come with us.

Otago, right?

- Your discharge. You can go.
- Thank you.

Ma'am!

Can you hear me?

Can you hear me?

Are you OK?

Yes.

Did you see a doctor?

Yes, of course.

Do you know where you are?

Yes, of course.

Did family bring you?

Yes, of course.

Where is your family?

Yes, of course.

Hugo has changed a lot,
hasn't he?

Not just Hugo.

I'm a new man too.

Idiot...

Got a minute?

Both of you.

Who has the old Alzheimer?

The lady on a gurney in sector 2.

- Mrs. Jeanin?
- Yours?

Why is she here?

Constipation.
I ordered tests.

- Come with me.
- Now?

Yes, now.

I'll be right back.

- I'll finish.
- Thanks.

How did she get here?

Her family brought her.

They're in the new waiting room?

- Her name's Janin?
- Jeanin.

J-E-A-N-I-N.

Pronounced Janin.

I say Jeanin.

We'll see.

Mrs. Janin's family?

Mrs. Janin's family, please.

Can you come with me?

Hello. Dr. Brun.

Hello, doctor.

We need to talk.

Sorry, but your mother
shouldn't be here.

Tell me why you brought her.

She's tired and won't eat.

She's not malnourished.

She raves.

- She forgets where she is.
- Sorry, but your mother...

- My mother.
- She has dementia, it's not new.

But she's healthy.

We'll do the tests for you,
then take her home, OK?

Right, I'll be going.

Goodbye.

I'm really sorry.

Stella?

Did you register Mrs. Janin?

Yes, I suppose so.

Forget it.

See that couple?

Her family.

They want to dump their oldie.

- Their what?
- Their mother.

So they can go away.

Be more vigilant.

How do you know?

I just know.

How do I tell them no?

I don't know.
Try saying no, for example.

No usually works.

He's an as*h*le.

You like him, but he is.

It's not that,
I see it from his angle.

He's under a lot of pressure.

With COVID, he's had 3 years of sh*t.

So have we, it's no excuse.

You started without me?

- I looked for you.
- We kept you a seat.

Isn't there anything else?

- It's inedible.
- Try the carrots.

- Thanks.
- Nadi, pass the pasta.

It's crazy.

We help out and
get yelled at.

- Who by?
- Brun.

No respect for patients,
families, me...

Next time, I'll waste him.

- Waste him?
- Think he scares me?

- A little.
- No.

Not at all.

He's edgy, but he's big-hearted.

Big-hearted?

- Not really.
- It's true.

Found any beds?

It's tough, one since this morning.

- It's hell.
- Sorry,

but beds are vital.

Hello?

Is she bed-obsessed?

Clearly obsessed.

Totally.

Chest pain in trauma, I'll go.

Chloé?

I'll keep you some pasta?

Yes, OK.

Thanks.

She's something else.

It's tough with her hand.

As for Brun, he's a lot of hot air.

All good?

It's OK, we're here now.

Be right back.

It's OK, sir.

We'll find a doctor to see you.

Excuse me.

- Can I have a word?
- What is it?

We're the 93 ERU.
We have a patient.

Dispatch told me you had room for him.

They're wrong.

Just look at the corridor.

Same over there.

Send him home on oxygen.

In his state? That's absurd.

I know.

It'll be OK, sir.

We'll find a solution.

What's up?

They won't take him.

They're swamped,
the corridors are packed...

They wish us luck.

OK, great.

Fabrice...

Can you get that?

It's Arben.

Hold it for me.

Hello?

I can't hear.
Speak louder.

Hear me? We're in Bondy.

Just a sec.

I'll take it.

Speak louder, the connection's bad.

We're in Bondy.

They won't take the patient.

Olivier, he's desaturating!

Chloé, quick!

Yes, sorry.

Insist.

They said they'd take him,
so make them.

Not our problem.

Do as we said.
Leave him and come back.

I need you, Rachid and Hugo
to close at 8. And the van too.

They're more swamped than we are.

Not our problem, I can't help.
Sorry, gotta go.

What do we do?

I don't know.

Who are you calling?

They won't take him?

It's just a minor territorial conflict.

We need to stand firm.

Go ahead.

Bondy won't take our patient.

I know.

I thought maybe we could take him.

Take him?

At the California.

Antibiotics and observation.

Tell me.

Male, 65, respiratory decompensation
with COPD and emphysema.

He's stable.

Blood oxygen at 97
on 5 liters of O₂.

Chloé?

OK, I'll take him.

Be right back.

I have a bed.

How so?

Come on, let's go.

Excuse me.

It's alright, sir.

Let's go.

Dorothée?

Seen the family
of the lady on the gurney?

Not since earlier.

Thanks.

Mrs. Jeanin...

Mrs. Jeanin.

Your test results are normal.

You can go home.

For me?

SORRY, WE HAD TO LEAVE.

PLEASE TAKE CARE OF HER.

Just a second.

Mrs. Jeanin's family left.

I knew it. I could tell.

- An emergency maybe.
- No way.

They abandoned her like a dog.

We can't keep her.

See if David has found a bed

and use a van to transfer her, OK?

Go on, give it to me.

Hurry.

What's that dog?

- It's his.
- You could have told me.

I'll see to him.

Follow me.

There's a small step.

That's it.

Rachid, can you help?

Sure.

Let's sit you up.

I found meatballs and water.

Otago, come on. Here, boy.

This place is wild.

We had student parties here.

Do his labels and all tests.

I need to recover all the gear.

Can't you leave it?

No, it belongs in the ERV.

Even the tank?

Yeah. You have oxygen here.

You really believe that?

I thought so.

OK, I'll leave it here for now.

- Alright?
- Thanks.

See you later, sir.

I'll take this.

Let's go.

In an hour.

Where's my dog?

Just outside.
We fed and watered him.

He's fine.

What's wrong?

"Sorry, we had to leave.

Please take care of her."

My little old lady.
Her family took off.

They abandoned her, it's horrible.

I'm sorry.

Find a bed to transfer her.

- Is she autonomous?
- No, totally senile.

Forget it, no one will take her.

Brun wants the place empty by 8.

I can't leave her on a gurney all night.

Come with me.

- Where?
- Come on.

To keep going, we need a duty roster.

For instance, 8 PM-midnight,
midnight-4 AM, 4 AM-8 PM.

Fine by me.

Same here.

It's dicey though.

You need nurses.

And gear too.

Would you help?

He showed me.
It's irresponsible.

- You'll tell Brun?
- What?

- You'll tell Brun?
- I heard.

Brun wants me
to transfer a patient aged 89.

Dementia, constipation,
and dumped by her family.

She's healthy,
but there's no bed free.

Every local hospital is full.

She just needs a bed
until we find a place.

We put her here?

Brun will ask where she is.

I thought of that.

I can say I found a place

and we bring her here by ERV.

On the sly.

Isn't that pushing it a bit?

To take her, we need gear.

Monitors,
IV stands, consumables.

Take it from Simoni.

No, he'll notice.

I may have an idea.

Still many left?

No, nearly done.

Take no more.

Yes, we know.

Your attention, please.

It's 8 PM and we're closing.

Hand out the list of local ERs.

We've no choice.

He's an as*h*le.

C'mon, he's OK.

Don't worry, ma'am,
we'll see you.

Hello.

Aren't their coats weird?

They look OK to me.

OK, let's do this.

- Get to your marks.
- What?

Is that your mark?

No, we're real doctors.
We're not acting.

Who does the medical props?

Follow me.

Vincent, to your mark.

Extras, get ready to sh**t.

All the monitors are here,
the respirators...

Loads of syringe pumps...

We have catheters, needles...

Can you lend it all?

If we can help out...

We did that during COVID.

You're better equipped
than we are.

A lot doesn't work,
so you'll need to check it first.

We always do that.

Our gear is the same.

Got any doctors and nurses?

- Laura?
- Yes?

- Where's Martine?
- There.

- Martine?
- Yes?

Where are we at?

- 4 patients underway. Nearly done.
- No one else?

Just Alyson's lady,
but I don't know where they're at.

It's horrible abandoning her.

The same every summer.

Well?

We're transferring her.

- David found her a bed.
- Where?

Where?

In St. Denis.

They do geriatrics?

Yes. Right?

- Yes.
- Yes, of course.

Really?

The ERV crew?

Me, with Alyson.

OK, I'll leave you to it.



You did it.

Bravo.

Got your charger?

- No.
- Alyson?

- Got your charger?
- Not on me, sorry.

We're 5?

- David, got one?
- No. There's one there.

- Can I charge my phone?
- Sure, unplug mine.

Take this?

Thanks.

- Enjoy.
- Thanks.

- Mayo?
- Yeah.

Mayo?

Thanks.

Do dogs eat fries?

I doubt it.

Dogs eat meat, not fries.

They eat anything.
I know a dog that eats fries.

It depends.

On what?

Sorry?

You said it depends.

I forget now.

You were saying?

Gangway, the last round.

The second and the best.

How do we organize the duty roster?

I think it'd be less of a drag
it we pair up.

There's 5 of us.

I don't mind being alone.

- I can start.
- David and I can do one.

Good evening.

Hello.

Want to sit down?

No, thank you.

Thank you for your work.

I made a wager earlier
that might have failed.

But the other hospitals played along.

I know I'm tough on you.
Pressure's intense.

But it's no reason to be so curt.

The unit's empty now thanks to you.

Larouchi will replace me for the night.
So relax

and get some sleep.

Right...

Rest. See you tomorrow.

- Good night.
- Thank you.