The Night Shift

Season 1 Episode 5

Storm Watch

Air date: Jun 24, 2014

Medical Cases in This Episode

These are the patient stories worth unpacking. Open any case for the real-world medicine, what the episode shows, what it leaves out, and source-backed context.

3 cases identified

Case 1

Storm Power-Outage Triage

The ER uses battlefield skills during storm-related power outages.

Episode shows
The ER uses battlefield skills during storm-related power outages.
Clinical takeaway
Storm Power-Outage Triage is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical or safety-relevant care scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5storm-power-outage-triageemergency-medicinepatient-safety

Case 2

Mudslide Mother and Son

A mudslide gravely injures a mother and her son.

Episode shows
A mudslide gravely injures a mother and her son.
Clinical takeaway
Mudslide Mother and Son is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical or safety-relevant care scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5mudslide-mother-and-sonemergency-medicinepatient-safety

Case 3

Stranded Twin Labor

Topher's stranded wife goes into labor with twins.

Episode shows
Topher's stranded wife goes into labor with twins.
Clinical takeaway
Stranded Twin Labor is included because episode evidence supports a concrete clinical or safety-relevant care scenario.
Accuracy 3.6/5stranded-twin-laboremergency-medicinepatient-safety

About the Episode

An epic storm hits San Antonio and the emergency room is awash in patients and must use their battlefield skills to deal with massive power outages. TC and Dr. Scott Clemmens race to the scene of a mudslide disaster to treat a gravely injured mother and her son. Paul rises to the challenge of caring for the boy, whose condition takes an unexpected turn for the worse. Scott considers an offer from Ragosa to join the hospital staff as head trauma surgeon. Jordan isn't sure that's going to work out with the tensions between TC and Scott. Landry is caught by surprise when a family member shows up at the hospital looking for money to cover his debts. She finds some needed moral support from Ragosa. Meanwhile, Topher must head out into the storm to help his wife who is stranded and going into labor with twins.

Medical Relevance

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The Medical Verdict

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