Day 3 of Nicaragua
Today was our first day of clinic, which went very well :). We saw approximately 125 people with various conditions and concerns. The ages ranged from infancy to older adult population. The kids were excited to receive colorful stickers, crayons and candy, which help them with their comfort level during examinations. The environment was very fast paced but very organized. Our interpreters were amazing and we even got to use some of our Espanol!!!
On our ride home we observed some very cool things that we do not commonly see at home such as oxen, horses and baby pigs roaming the streets; gorgeous scenery; colorful cemetery, and the beautiful people of Nicaragua.
We debriefed at the end of the day to help prepare for our next clinical day. Ideas were suggested to improve the flow of the clinic day by having a triage area which would allow the nursing student to build their current clinical skills. We all agreed and we will implement a triage area starting tomorrow.
We were happy to be able to help those who were in need and they were very receptive of our care and treatments. We look forward to what our next clinical day brings and how we can help those in need.
Andrea and Maria
No comments:
Post a Comment