Crash Course Since I finished high school, someone might say I hold my entire life ahead of me, with all of its monumental experiences. But despite young age, I already encountered a personal enlightening experience, which I am sure I will carry with me until my last days - crash course of administering IV's. Though just becoming a soldier in basic training, we lingered well into the ending phase, before this I possessed minute survival skills. I ventured on camping trips, taken a CPR and first aid class, and not once required anything more of skill- or met a situation in-which required dire need- without the thought of them to cross me either. All my qualifications satisfied by showing up and re-certifying, and I seriously thought there would not be a chance I would use the skills. One day the drill sergeants, who seemed as inexperienced as we appeared for this lesson, changed the situation informing everyone of the new prerequisite for graduation. I will not explain how the leading information disseminated throughout the platoon: just imply that in all we managed only half the day to learn the process. …show more content…
Unfortunately, everyone else appeared the same, applying tourniquets while locating a vein was a big issue. Even despite this fact; the worst yet to come for those who feared blood- I felt like a guinea pig in a practicing hospital: the inexperienced to learn how to poke and prod with needles. At first we listened to the instructors explaining the entire process, as well as identifying the torture equipment. Though it was not seeming as difficult as I thought, I still remained reserved. Seeing everyone squirm around watching this process, drill sergeant's learning alongside, made this moment
Sean Parnell was a normal college student, partying on the weekends, going to class when he wanted, and being as carefree as one could be. A year later, he becomes the leader of a forty-man platoon at the ripe age of twenty-four. After being the leader of the platoon for only eight short months Parnell claims he “had enough knowledge to know that he didn’t know anything” (page 27). The job of ...
In the article, Gawande shares a story from when he worked in a hospital as a resident. His first real procedure, placing a central line through a stout man’s heart to receive nutrition, would result in few problems if it were performed by experienced hands. However, knowing this is his first operation to be done alone, Gawande’s nervousness grew with every thought of what could go dramatically wrong. Before beginning, the author recollects studying all of the precise moves and cuts his superior named S. carried out on the same type of procedure on a person beforehand. After feeling informed and confident, Gawande begins by gathering all the necessary tools needed for the job. But as he thought he finished, S. chimes in reminding him of the multiple things he failed to remember to grab or setup. He uneasily shook off the mistakes, and began by locating the point on the man’...
Survival skills can take over when in a life or death situation. The protagonist, Rainsford, in the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is a clear example of this. While on the way to hunting expedition Rainsford is thrown overboard his ship and swims to the nearby shore of Ship Trap Island. He explores the island and finds a chateau. He is invited in by the owner, General Zarroff, and they begin to converse. Here Rainsford learns something dark about this man that will lead to him being on the run for his life. He is forced to let his survival skills, resourcefulness, thinking on his feet, and his good eye, take center stage in the fight for his life.
Then after threading a catheter through the needle, the anesthesiologist will withdraw the needle and leave the catheter i...
Kelly, L.J., Young, B., & Ellis, G. (2013). The experiences of nurses who insert central venous access devices. British Journal of Nursing, 22(2), p. S4-S11).
Several skills are beneficial to the nurse and paramedic, but perhaps one of the most important skills is the ability to place an intravenous catheter into a vein. This procedure is most commonly referred to as “starting an IV”. In today’s medical community, intravenous cannulation is necessary for the administration of many antibiotics and other therapeutic drugs. Listed below are the procedures and guidelines for starting a successful IV. Following these instructions will provide a positive experience for the patient and clinician.
In a video posted by the National Forum on Colleges, Dr. Alfredo King, director, believes that ever since he was little, colleges and universities all over have constantly changed their admission requirements ("College Admissions 101."). He remembers that Alaska State University use to just ask for high school transcripts and recommendation letters. Now you have to pass college exams such as the Alaskan Freshman Test (AFT) and ACT/SAT. “It is slowly becoming a problem for not only today’s youth, but it will also prevent others such as our kids and their kids from getting into the school of their dreams ("College Admissions 101."). When King was 13, he would often times visit other universities and ask students and staff about how he could prepare
After watching the Teach Us All documentary on Netflix, it opened my eyes to many of the issues regarding educational inequality. The study looked at schools in Little Rock, New York City, and Los Angeles to show us the current state of U.S. education and how far we have come since the school desegregation crisis. The thesis of this documentary is that since the efforts of the Little Rock Nine, our belief is that educational inequality has improved when in reality, it hasn’t improved and the actions of our country have had negative effects. Teach Us All emphasizes the need for unity and collective action to improve our education system for the kids in poor communities that are in the most need. Our country has devoted all the resources to the middle and upper class for education and are taking money away from where it needs to
I sat behind a large wall of glass, through which I studied the surgeons as they delicately inserted catheters into people’s wrists and examined X-rays. The nurses got so used to having me around that they didn’t mind taking a few moments out of their exhaustive schedules to show me how arteries work, the different types of blood clots, and ways for treating them. Mesmerized, I observed the surgeons cautiously pumped precisely measured fluid into the bodies of their patients, after which they inserted a small balloon at the site of clot blockage which helped compress and remove the built-up plaque. After the procedures ended, I couldn’t help barraging the surgeons with questions, and found their stories just as inspiring as their work. Not only did they give me great advice and hilarious anecdotes, but after listening to my own story and aspirations they each spurred me to pursue my dreams with greater
When I and my mentor arrived at a patient’s home with type 1 diabetes, my mentor informed me that I would be giving the patient her insulin.
Each morning before school I took him to the hospital where he received blood transfusions or chemotherapy to treat the lymphoma that was destroying his body. After school, I raced home to complete my homework so that I could later go to his apartment. There I cooked meals, cleaned up, and administered his oral and intravenous medications. Working with IVs became second nature to me. I found myself familiar with the names of drugs like Cytovene, used to treat CMV, Neupogen, to raise one's white blood cell count, and literally countless others.
For my first clinical observation, I was assigned to the trauma unit and it was not what I expected it to be. I thought the trauma unit would be fast pace and there would be nurses and doctors rushing everywhere, however, I did not see any of that. Instead, it was quite peaceful and this was probably because my clinical observation was from 10-12 p.m. When I met up with my senior nurse, she showed me a binder that contained all of her patients’ diagnoses, lab reports, treatments, and vital signs, which was a lot to take in because most of the terms she used, I had no idea what they were. After looking at the reports, she showed me a patient who had gunshot wounds on his back and abdomen. I could tell he was in a lot of pain by the tone of
It was an exciting opportunity to watch them set up the vac, and have an opportunity to interact with the doctors. I felt good during this situation, the doctors made me feel comfortable while in the room with them, that I was able to even move in and get a better look at the wound, as well as confident to ask questions. Throughout the situation I kind of felt bad for the patient, he was definitely in some pain during the dressing change, and the doctors didn’t really address it. However they did include the patient and did not treat the patient like he wasn’t even there. Overall I felt good about this learning experience, it was a great opportunity I was glad to be a part of especially to be able to watch the doctors work. I also enjoy watching dressing changes like these to compare them to what I have been taught in my clinical lab. While I had little knowledge about the vac dressing, I did watch to see if the doctors follow all of the sterile field and sterility rules I had been
After almost one hour of “tube procedure connections”, I got up to go to the restroom with an IV pole following my s...
In the military, training makes the difference between failure and success. So whether one's specialty is exiting aircraft at 1,300 feet, enforcing law and order around the fort, or taking medical X-rays, people need training in order to develop discipline and confidence. As the Army becomes more technologically advanced, so does the guidance individuals receive. In my case, the Army provided me with high-tech instruction in the field of electronics communication repair. At the tender age of 18,I was responsible for operating and maintaining million-dollar telecommunications equipment. This often involved being located in remote areas away from other support units, while working under adverse con...