1. What impressed you the most about the ICU experience?
2. Patients in the ICU are very sick compared to, for example, the clinic patients at the TB clinic. Do you think you would enjoy taking care of very sick patients or healthier patients? Why?
3. What is the hyperbaric chamber used for?
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I was most impressed by the credentials and the dedication possessed by both DR. Guy, DR. Miller, and the both burn and trauma units. They all had to go through years and years of training before they could finally dedicate themselves to the well being of all the people in the region, from the impoverished homeless to the presidents of corporations. This next question is very difficult for me, I feel obligated to try and help the very sick, but I don't know how well I could handle the death of a patient. Would I become hard and unfeeling after exposure to so much death? Would I blame myself every time I lost someone? I think I would feel safer working with healthier patients, but I do not think I would feel satisfied. The hyperbaric chamber is used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning, burns, and compromised skin grafts. It increases the red blood cells carrying capacity for oxygen.
I was impressed by the extent of the patient's injuries and the work performed by the physicians to help them.
I would like to take care of the very sick patients. They tend to be the more exhilarating cases and I think I would feel a greater sense of accomplishment after a seemingly impossible surgery compared to a routine procedure.
The hyperbaric chamber is where burn patients are taken to clean out their wounds. Surgery can even be performed there.
The ICU was impressive because of the dedication. Many of the nurses have numerous degrees, and the doctors are some of the most well trained. Taking care of the very sick patients would be the most rewarding for me. I thrive on necessity and pressure. Working on these patients provides a very busy job that directly affects the community. The hyperbaric chamber allows for chemical burns to be evacuated while minimizing the risks to the nurses and doctor.
The trauma unit was by far my favorite portion of the internship up to this point. Dr. Miller seemed to enjoy his job and take pride in his work. I was most impressed by how these doctors set their opinions and prejudices aside and help each patient to the best of their ability. A job in the traume unit would never get dull or ordinary. The doctors need to be prepared for every possible injury that could come out of the helicopter. Being that most patients that arive at the trauma unit are near death, every action by the doctor is giving that patient a better chance to live. I could definitely see myself doing this for a living.
I thought it was amazing to see the level dedication of the doctors and nurses towards the patients in the ICU. I'm very grateful to those that work in that field, because if not for them... who else would take those patients? Seeing the ICU was an unforgettable experience, but I don't think I could handle being in that field and taking care of those patients. Just being in the same room broke my heart terribly, and I suppose I don't really have the 'guts' to take care of that kind of sickness.
I couldn't actually remember what the hyperbaric chamber was, but after reading other people's blogs.. It is used to clean and treat burn patients, and I believe it is kept at 70-75% humidity at all times because a burn patient's skin can dry out very fast.
What impressed me most was the level of trauma at hand with each patient and how each is handled and cared for. I would like to help take care of very sick patients because I feel that those are the most rewarding when you see a drastic change from near-death to as normal as they can be relative to the injuries. The hyperbaric chamber is used to treat specific chemical burns and exposures to harmful chemicals. It enhances blood capacity to carry oxygen.
I was absolutely amazed by both the trauma and burn units that we visited on Friday. Dr. Guy and Dr. Miller are so dedicated to their work and I cannot even begin to imagine all the things that they see and go through on a daily basis. They had to go through so much schooling to get where they are today and they are still interested in the field that I am in.
As for whether or not I would rather take care of healthier or sicker patients, I think that I would rather take care of the patients who need the most care. It would be really hard to handle a patient's death, but helping someone who is very sick would be extremely fulfilling.
The hyperbaric chamber is used to treat burn patients in a safe, warm and humid environment, and to clean out the wounds that the patient might have. In certain situations, the chamber can be used for operational purposes.
I agree with Chris. Hearing the amount of training ans schooling the two head of the trauma units went through was astounding. However, each man absolutely loved what he was doing.
Sick patients are extremly interesting; however, I would not want to be the one that completly oversees everything. It seems as if they carry such a responsibility to those patients and their familes. I think maybe I could be a nurse helping out those doctors though.
The hyperbaric chamber is a room where they take very badly burned victims or patients with chemical burns. This room is special in that the temperature and humidity are kepty extremly high so the patient's skin does not dry out. It provides a safe environment for all involved.
I was really impressed by the dedication of both Dr. Guy and Dr. Miller. They were also a lot of fun and joked around quite a bit, which was surprising. I guess I assumed that working in such a serious and traumatic field could really ruin someone's sense of humor. I was glad to see that it doesn't.
I think that I would enjoy taking care of very sick patients because I work best under pressure. I think that would be the most rewarding, but I'm also not sure how I would deal with so many deaths.
The hyperbaric chamber is used the clean the wounds of burn patients. Many are burned with harmful chemicals, and it is important to treat them quickly. The chamber is kept very warm and humid so that the patients skin does not become further damaged.
I was most impressed by the extent and level of care given by the physicians to patients that they sometimes knew wouldn't make it. I think it is a very valuable and respectable occupation to make someone's final days or most difficult days more comfortable. I feel that the death of patients is a good reminder that not all of them make it--doctors can only do their best to ensure health, they cannot save everyone and it is a reality check that is sometimes necessary--we aren't superheroes, there is only so much we can do.
I was actually shadowing during this part of the day...
I thought the trauma unit was incredible, especially the people working there and how dedicated they were to helping the sick. They genuinely seemed devoted to their jobs and I really admire their determination and it really moved me. If I became a doctor i would not know who I would want to treat because there are the pros and cons of each.
I was shadowing a cardiac surgeon... so I kinda wasn't there
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