Sick Bay
(aka Medical Bay)
The SickBay has been part of every TARDIS's inventory since the Type 21. It contains the Advanced Diagnostic Terminal (ADT). This device consists of overhead medical scanners for studying the patient and extensive data files on advanced medical techniques. It is capable of providing excellent medical advice and instruction for almost any type or infirmity for Gallifreyans and Time Lords. The ADT can be programmed for by a qualified medical expert to provide service for other races.
It takes only a few minutes for most Gallifreyan skin wounds to be healed and minor damage can be fixed in seconds. Fingernails can be re-grown easily. The Sick Bay's Operating Theater contains a blue Surgical Containment Web with lasers that cut away damaged flesh and remove implants. Organic polymers are then used to replace missing flesh while nanites then enable the reconstruction of body tissue, including missing limbs. If the original limb is available it can be reattached.
If an emergency is expected a TARDIS can be flooded with healing nanites, which will begin providing aid instantly. In such a case the nanites would work with the Temporal Grace Circuits and can even neutralize many types of poison. A TARDIS can also supply Artron Energy to help an ailing Time Lord.
The Sick Bay is equipped with a Quarantine Bay and the Cell Regeneration Vault. The Cell Regeneration Vault is a coffin like cabinet that absorbs almost all types of radiation from its patient (including Icaron Radiation). The treatment causes the subject to feel a burning sensation. It can take days to heal a severally irradiated person. The Cell Regeneration Vault is found on Type 66 and later TARDISes. For more information on the TARDIS Medical Tools see the Medical Kit in Appendix 4.
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