Extra Blog January

This month was fairly busy. I switched my days from Tuesdays to Thursdays and since I've done that, I see more patients. The reason I see more now as apposed to going on Tuesday is because both head interventionist surgeons are there so more procedures are done. I'm walking more so it gets very tiring. So far the most patients we've had to handle was 14. It might not sound like a lot but each person is unique so everything is different which attention is more needed especially  when you have 14. So that's most of everything. The other things I cant say too much about but all is good.

Blog 13 Lesson 2 Reflection

1. I had a lot of fun with the activity. I feel like I cleared a lot of confusion with it because it simulated the procedure in a simple, messy yet fun way.
What I am most proud of is my activity. To find even activity online was impossible. There aren't any out there so i had to come up with one by myself. My mentor thought it was brilliant and I feel accomplished.

2. a: I would give myself a P+.
b: I think I covered my answer very well and explained it with precise examples. I think my activity was fun and I feel my peers enjoyed it and retained the concept of my project. It was simple and got the point across.

3. I think what worked for me would be the process of me getting my answer through my mentorship. It is fun there and my mentor is really nice and explains every detail with seriousness.

4. I think I would try to convey myself better, change the way I said my sources and information.

5. PreOp- getting conscent forms signed

Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

1. What are the most significant factors in a successful angioplasty procedure?

2. What role does time play in a procedure like this?

3. Have you ever had a failure or witness a failure?

4. How does a distorted heart create a challenge?

5. Is this more individual or teamwork?

6. In the case of an emergency, what would be the first response?

7. When making decisions, in what premise do you base on whether or not a stent needs do be placed?

8. Are these decisions instinctual or meditated?

9. Does the patient's history play a role in the procedure?

10. What kind of preparation must be taken before even entering the procedure room?

Blog 11: Mentorship 10 hours

1. I am doing my mentorship at Keck Medical Hospital at USC.

2. My contact is Oralia Aragon. She is a nurse practitioner of cardiology.

3. I currently have 40 hours logged in my mentorship log.

4. The 10 hours I have completed include giving patients food, water and other things like pillows or to their visitors. I also have been with my mentor making rounds throught the departments for patients with problems pertaining to cardiology. At the end of the rounds, I often go back to her office and look at X-ray images and videos called angiograms to learn how to spot clots in the veins while she does notations for doctors.

Senior Project: The Holiday

1. I didn't do much of anything. I was bed ridden with a severe case of asthma and constantly on a breathing apparatus. I'm better now with the medication but still a bit sick.

2. The most important thing I learned is don't stay in the cold too long. I couldn't do much so there was not much learning.

3. I would talk to Dr. Shavel because he is one of the leaders of intervention procedures. I would also contact Dr. Mathews since he is head of the department and has a precise knowledge of my topic.

Monthly Blog: December

I haven't done much over this month because of my extreme asthma attack. I was diagnosed early on and couldn't really go to the hospital and get many mentorship hours. So far though, I am up to 108-110 hours. 50 of which are independent component.