So the time is flying by, since the last time I posted not much has gone on, I have just been studying like crazy, you know the usual! So in the next 23 days I have 3 practical exams, one block mini, and one final! Wow I have so much ahead of me but like everything else in medical school I have decided to take it one step at a time and one day at a time for that matter.
On a happy note, a few weeks ago with the Ped's Club I had the opportunity to work a pediatric clinic in Dublanc, which is about 15 minutes from Ross. I was in the hearing group, and so I did basic hearing checks on the kids along with ear exams. It was great experience to be able to see the ear drum and make sure there were no abnormalities. If I saw anything that looked unusual then I would refer the child to the doctor on scene at the clinic. One thing I saw A LOT of was....... ear wax!!! All colors, shapes, and sizes and so I continued to educate each child and whomever brought them to the clinic the importance of cleaning the ears daily! So words to the wise...CLEAN your EARS because when you see the doctor and they put their cool tool in to check out your eardrum you want them to be able to see the ear drum. The clinic was a huge success, we saw about 130 children; everyone got a free physical and basic work up and if there were any issues then they were able to see a doctor for free right away on scene. We also brought fresh fruit, banana bread, and fruit juice for all the kids to have a healthy snack.
So I am off to study for my many many exams and I will blog when I finish...hopefully with great news about the end of semester!
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| Me Doing an Ear Exam |
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| Kids Ready for their Physicals! |
Your doing great! Keep it up!! Love you
ReplyDeleteSteph, I can see you are doing great things with the local children. That's wonderful. You have angel wings that shine when you give your time to helping others. Your passion is powerful!
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