1. What intrigued you most about StarPanel and the Vanderbilt Informatics system?
2. How do you think StarPanel improves patient care?
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Eskind Biomedical Library - Wednesday July 15
1. Why do you think the medical library is so important to physicians? Why can't physicians just learn what they need to know for their individual specialties?
2. The library has worked hard to integrate medical information into the regular workflow of physicians so that they can quickly and easily find answers to their quiestions- can you give an example of how the library has managed to do this?
3. What did you think of the Historical Archives? What impressed you the most about them?
4. Could you see yourself as a medical librarian? Why or why not?
2. The library has worked hard to integrate medical information into the regular workflow of physicians so that they can quickly and easily find answers to their quiestions- can you give an example of how the library has managed to do this?
3. What did you think of the Historical Archives? What impressed you the most about them?
4. Could you see yourself as a medical librarian? Why or why not?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Pediatric ED
1. Did the videos you watched today cause you to have an emotional response?
2. Did anything about being at the Children's Hospital make a big impression on you?
2. Did anything about being at the Children's Hospital make a big impression on you?
Adult ED
1. What did you like most about visiting the Adult ED? Describe some of the things you saw and/or discussed with your physician instructor.
LifeFlight - Critical Transport
1. Describe your experience visiting the LifeFlight Helipad and Flight Control.
2. Did the video you watched add to the value of the experience for you?
2. Did the video you watched add to the value of the experience for you?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
I am not completely certain where our designated questions are for today but because I do not know when I will next be able to access a computer I suppose I will write another summary.
Today we began the day with a tour of the helipad and LifeFlight. I thought it was very interresting to see everyone involved in the workings of LifeFlight--primarily because often when we think of the department we only envision a pilot and several nurses aiding in the transportation of the patient. In all reality it takes several teams of people to even get the helicopters safely in the air and a very careful and experienced group of Control Room operators to allow those on board to fly safely through any given type of weather.
It was quite the learning experience as we toured the Control Room and observed the screen of each pilot and his team and the varying specifics of each flight team. Perhaps the most interresting fact I walked away with was the fact that the Communicator in the Control Room does not notify the pilot of what type of incident they may be arriving at for sake of the pilots metal and emotional status while flying the helicopter. I thought this was both very reasonable and logical because the steadiness of the pilot could make or break the smooth arrival of the patient.
Our group also learned about both adult and pediatric trauma today and the experience was filled with both interresting and slightly stirring video of trauma examples. I felt that this was an excellent introduction to the trauma units at Vanderbilt and really learned alot in both the sessions in Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the General Hospital at Vanderbilt. It was quite the experience watching the splinting process of a patient's arm (courtesy of Arushi) and additionally learning the ABCDEs of patient care. It was also quite the exciting experience as we watched the workings of kidneys, splean, and heart in a live patient (courtesy of Campbell).
Today was filled with excitement and was overall very interresting--I learned alot today and cannot wait for tomorrow.
Today we began the day with a tour of the helipad and LifeFlight. I thought it was very interresting to see everyone involved in the workings of LifeFlight--primarily because often when we think of the department we only envision a pilot and several nurses aiding in the transportation of the patient. In all reality it takes several teams of people to even get the helicopters safely in the air and a very careful and experienced group of Control Room operators to allow those on board to fly safely through any given type of weather.
It was quite the learning experience as we toured the Control Room and observed the screen of each pilot and his team and the varying specifics of each flight team. Perhaps the most interresting fact I walked away with was the fact that the Communicator in the Control Room does not notify the pilot of what type of incident they may be arriving at for sake of the pilots metal and emotional status while flying the helicopter. I thought this was both very reasonable and logical because the steadiness of the pilot could make or break the smooth arrival of the patient.
Our group also learned about both adult and pediatric trauma today and the experience was filled with both interresting and slightly stirring video of trauma examples. I felt that this was an excellent introduction to the trauma units at Vanderbilt and really learned alot in both the sessions in Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and the General Hospital at Vanderbilt. It was quite the experience watching the splinting process of a patient's arm (courtesy of Arushi) and additionally learning the ABCDEs of patient care. It was also quite the exciting experience as we watched the workings of kidneys, splean, and heart in a live patient (courtesy of Campbell).
Today was filled with excitement and was overall very interresting--I learned alot today and cannot wait for tomorrow.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Today followed a basic orientation schedule in which I felt that our entire group was able to not only get to know one another but also get to know the place in which we will all be working for the next three weeks.
We were given a tour of the both the Vanderbilt Campus and the Medical Center (including both the General Medical Center and the Children's Hospital). The tour of the Main Hospital included much of the Vanderbilt History which I found interresting as even after four years of living in Nashville I did not know much about the history of Nashville's prime medical center.
The tour of the Children's Hospital, though, I found especially interresting primarily as it was given by the Chief Residents of the Children's Hospital. I thought that this was an excellent way to familiarize myself with the hospital and especially ask questions that I might not find out in a regular tour. I felt that touring with the doctors who know what the working environment and the environment for the patients is like was invaluable and definately left an impression on me as we left the Children's Hospital after our tour.
I feel that our group really bonded and "broke the ice" today and I look forward to tomorrow and for the three weeks to come--today was an excellent beginning!
We were given a tour of the both the Vanderbilt Campus and the Medical Center (including both the General Medical Center and the Children's Hospital). The tour of the Main Hospital included much of the Vanderbilt History which I found interresting as even after four years of living in Nashville I did not know much about the history of Nashville's prime medical center.
The tour of the Children's Hospital, though, I found especially interresting primarily as it was given by the Chief Residents of the Children's Hospital. I thought that this was an excellent way to familiarize myself with the hospital and especially ask questions that I might not find out in a regular tour. I felt that touring with the doctors who know what the working environment and the environment for the patients is like was invaluable and definately left an impression on me as we left the Children's Hospital after our tour.
I feel that our group really bonded and "broke the ice" today and I look forward to tomorrow and for the three weeks to come--today was an excellent beginning!
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