These past three days was my first emergency room exposure. wow. and it was pretty amazing. Waiting for our shift makes me super nervous because i expect there will be hundreds of patients since ours was the busiest shift of the day - afternoon shift. And not to mention the Clinical Instructor, many says he's strict, but to my surprise, he turned out to be major major cool and major major smart! That's a relief, yes!
As soon as the shift began, we went to our respective units. I and my partner was assigned at Pediatric Unit. RAWR. :) Well, kids are sometimes difficult to handle, but if you know how to approach them with a big, warm smile on your face, surely they will cooperate. But hey, we were wearing face mask. Though it's printed with cartoon characters, still they were restless upon seeing us. Eventually, with some charms and efforts, we manage to take the vital signs of those patients.
After four hours, we were rotated to Internal Medicine Unit.So far it was the busiest unit. Vital signs monitoring, oxygenetation, nebulization, ECG monitoring and many more. I also assisted on wound suturing of a lacerated submadibullar area of a fallen cheerleader. I observed insertion of catheter too.
And on the second and third day of duty, I was rotated to different unit except the OB GYNE Unit. yeah! :)) I must say I liked it at Triage Unit and Surgical Unit. The overall experience was a real learning experience. Though sometimes I am afraid go near the victim, my ego will set in and start taking the vital signs of a bloody/injured/unconscious patient. && major major thanks to Sir Delfin!
And on the second and third day of duty, I was rotated to different unit except the OB GYNE Unit. yeah! :)) I must say I liked it at Triage Unit and Surgical Unit. The overall experience was a real learning experience. Though sometimes I am afraid go near the victim, my ego will set in and start taking the vital signs of a bloody/injured/unconscious patient. && major major thanks to Sir Delfin!
