BLOG N˚19 | Third Answer

EQ: What are the most vital components to delivering effective patient care?

For my answer number three, the most vital component to delivering effective patient care is getting the patient involved in patient care. The healing process really goes on beyond of the patient's stay at the hospital. Patient care is really centered upon, well, the patient themselves. The health care team doesn't know what the patient goes through or what their particular lifestyle is, so delivering effective patient care has everything to do with the patient.

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To sum it up, one of the most vital components to delivering effective patient care is for the health care team to center their practices of health care one each individual patient. Because patients aren't just a number. Patients are all individual people with individual needs and individual lifestyles that affect their health care in all aspects possible.

BLOG N˚12 | Holiday Project Update

1. It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are at school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?

For almost the whole break, I was out of town so I wasn't able to attend mentorship at all this break! So while I was on the airplane, I listened to a podcast relating to my topic. The podcasts are by different medical teams around the nation who talk about various innovations in the field of patient care.

2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?

I've gathered a lot more information about modern technology in the medical field and how to effectively deliver patient-centered care. It was much like doing research checks at school, except in the form of a podcast. One consistent thing that is prevalent in every research article I've read or every podcast I listened to was that in order to deliver effective patient care and establish a physician-patient relationship, there has to be constant and effective communication between the medical team and the patient.

3. Your third interview will be a ten question interview related to possible answers for your EQ. What do you plan to talk to and why?

I am hoping to interview ANY of the nurses at my station. Although it would be ideal to interview the physicians who frequent at the labor and delivery department, they are all incredibly busy. Also, I work closer with the nurses than the physicians themselves, and these nurses vary from different educational backgrounds and ages and experiences. Although, I will have to find out which nurse won't be busy to interview!

BLOG N˚1 | Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

1. What three lessons were most helpful for you to see and why?

Elijah Garcia's editorial publishing was a great presentation first off.  What was really emphasized was the activity that was given to the audience, and this helped immensely when it came to engaging an audience and helping them learn more about the topic they are presenting. Another presentation that really emphasized the importance of the group activity is Iliana Solorzano's theater presentation. She passed around scripts and made people act them out in front of the class to help them get into the feel of theater acting in this hands on activity. Ian Kam's physical therapy presentation not only emphasized on the class activity (which was jeopardy trivia about his presentation), but he also presented a good wealth of knowledge about his topic, referencing to sources and his mentors constantly.

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

When asking multiple seniors about the senior project, I have come across lots of useful information that I was perplexed about whilst was viewing some presentations. However, the one thing I have chosen to list right now actually a piece of advice all of the seniors I have interviewed emphasized. That piece of advice would be "make sure the topic you choose is something you are honestly passionate about." They have all explained that doing work would be very painful if the topic I choose isn't something I want to put my heart into.

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

Emergency Room - My father is a nurse in the ER. It is, in my opinion, the most interesting part of the hospital and, no doubt, one of the most stressful. Working in the medical field is something I plan to pursue when I am older and the whole notion of saving people's lives is a beautiful thought. (However, I am aware it is quite difficult for a high school student to get ANY type of volunteer work in the ER due to the amount of experience and knowledge needed for the positions).

Pharmacy - Going with the whole medical field theme, pharmacy is a topic I am also interested in as well. It is a job I would very possibly would like to pursue in the future.

Dentistry - Teeth is a very vital part of human health. Working with the very people that make sure your teeth is at a healthy state is

Pediatrics - Working with children is pretty much a dream. However, being there for children who are in need of medical attention would be a definite eye opener for me. As I would love to work in the medical field and I love children, the whole idea of helping children in need is a dream job.

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this?

Emergency Room - What is the most necessary trait to providing patient care?

Pharmacy - What is the most effective way to filling prescriptions?

Dentistry - What is the most effective way to help somebody's dental health?

Pediatrics - What is the most effective way of treating a child under the age of 12?

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?

I am hoping to volunteer at my father's work which is at Queen Of The Valley Hospital in West Covina. From there, I would be able to hopefully volunteer in the Emergency Room section. Another idea I have is to volunteer at my local dentist where I will intern with my dentist.