{"id":6158,"date":"2026-03-09T10:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/kilcoy\/uncategorized\/hooked-on-the-pitt"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T00:32:54","slug":"hooked-on-the-pitt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/kilcoy\/news\/hooked-on-the-pitt","title":{"rendered":"Hooked on \u2018The Pitt\u2019? Here\u2019s what a trauma doctor thinks."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hooked on \u2018The Pitt\u2019? Here\u2019s what a trauma doctor thinks.<\/h1>\n
\"RBWH

RBWH Director of Emergency Dr Sean Rothwell weighs in on hit TV series The Pitt.<\/p><\/div>\n

Director of Emergency Dr Sean Rothwell draws parallels between hit hospital drama The Pitt<\/i>\u00a0and life at the frontline in Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital (RBWH) Emergency and Trauma Centre.<\/h4>\n

Currently one of the hottest shows on TV, The Pitt<\/i>\u00a0is set in the fictional Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Centre, following the team as they manage the many and varied cases that come through their doors.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like in the TV show, no two days are ever the same in the RBWH Emergency and Trauma Centre (ETC),\u201d Sean said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile it\u2019s not for everyone, the fact that there is no \u2018normal day\u2019 is what attracts people to work in emergency medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n

With each series of The Pitt<\/i>\u00a0reflecting one shift, Sean notes that the level of activity and types of cases vary during the day and across the week in the ETC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe department is always particularly busy in the afternoons and evenings,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs well as being the leading trauma centre north of the Brisbane River, we are also the stroke centre for north Brisbane, and we triage and manage all other patients who present for care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sean emphasises that he is supported by a fantastic team who keep the ETC running smoothly each day.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom my medical colleagues to nurses, administration staff, and allied health practitioners, we are truly a multidisciplinary team able to respond to whatever treatment patients need on any given day.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to clinical care, the team recognises that patients have loved ones concerned for them, and they work hard to keep families updated and supported.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re all trained to work with families, but we are also supported by an amazing team of social workers who care for families and other loved ones during what can be a very difficult time,\u201d Sean said.<\/p>\n

So, what does he think of The Pitt<\/i>?<\/p>\n

\u201cAlong with others in the team, I have been enjoying the series. It\u2019s certainly one of the more realistic hospital dramas.\u201d<\/p>\n

High praise indeed, from a doctor managing the realities of emergency and trauma care in Queensland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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