When her temperature ticked up a full degree at the two-and-a-half-hour mark, he paused the drip immediately, his gloved finger flipping the clamp shut.
"Let's check that out," he said, calm but alert, examining her for any signs of infection or reaction—no rash, no labored breaths, just a minor fluctuation from the infusion.
He signaled for meds to be pushed through the line, anti-fever and stabilizers flowing in, then resumed the flow once things stabilized.
The team fed off his positive vibe—the resident giving a quick high-five when vitals returned to normal, the circulating nurse stocking extra bags and tubing with efficient movements.
