The letter describes the author's negative experiences with medical treatment that have left her disabled. She details being mistreated during childbirth and receiving epidural steroid injections for back pain that caused permanent damage, leaving her unable to care for herself. The author believes the injections were performed for profit without proper patient consent. She now suffers constant pain and loss of mobility due to adhesive arachnoiditis caused by the medical procedures. The letter calls for reform to prevent other patients from experiencing similar harm.
1) The Truman Medical Centers unveiled plans to name a medical pavilion building after John W. Bluford, who served as president and CEO of TMC for 15 years.
2) Under Bluford's leadership, TMC invested $500 million in facilities and equipment, achieved numerous awards and recognitions, and launched new community programs.
3) The City of Kansas City Health Department is now offering a free pest management class in response to increased calls about bedbugs and other pests. The class teaches integrated pest management techniques and attendees can receive discounts on pest control services from participating companies.
This document discusses the various emotional stages that a person and their family go through when dealing with a terminal cancer diagnosis. It provides personal accounts of the mother of the author going through these stages as her gastric cancer progressed. The main stages discussed are shock and denial, fear/anger/sorrow, bargaining, and acceptance. It emphasizes the importance of emotional support for the patient and family, noting that what patients need most is companionship and a listening ear, not just words. It also discusses ensuring the patient's comfort and respecting their spiritual beliefs during end-of-life.
The narrator is listening to music in the park when they hear a mother calling out to stop her son Carver. Two boys named Carver approach, and the narrator realizes one has Down syndrome. The narrator is moved by learning about Down syndrome from the boy. When Carver smiles at the narrator as he leaves, it helps the narrator gain a new perspective.
Presentation about traumatic childbirth and obstetric violence impact on midwives.
By Ibone Olza Fernandez, MD, PhD, perinatal psychiatrist and childbirth activist.
Dr. rads queer health show self exams and checkups zineJaco Ba
This document provides medical advice and recommendations for self-exams to monitor one's health. It discusses the importance of being familiar with one's own body so changes can be recognized. Instructions are given for monthly self-exams of the breasts, testicles, and other areas to check for lumps or abnormalities. Risks of various health issues are addressed, and it is recommended to see a doctor if any abnormalities are discovered during self-exams.
The document discusses burn injuries among children, which are a common cause of childhood afflictions in developing societies. Scalds from hot liquids account for 80% of burns in children and are usually second-degree burns. Flame burns can be third-degree. Precautions to prevent burns include keeping children away from the kitchen, stove, hot foods/liquids, and electrical outlets. Parents must closely supervise children to prevent accidental burns, as burns can have long-term physical and psychological effects.
The author describes her experience when her 11-year-old son Joshua was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She felt like she had fallen down the rabbit hole into a strange new world of cancer treatment that used unfamiliar medical terms. A doctor guided her through treatment and introduced her to new medical professionals. She questioned everything and pressed for answers due to her journalistic instincts. After discovering mistakes in Joshua's treatment at the first hospital, they transferred to a new cancer center where the doctors communicated more effectively and honestly cultivated trust. Joshua underwent a half-match bone marrow transplant clinical trial and was discharged. The author credits the words of Joshua's doctor for helping her get through the difficult experience.
The letter describes the author's negative experiences with medical treatment that have left her disabled. She details being mistreated during childbirth and receiving epidural steroid injections for back pain that caused permanent damage, leaving her unable to care for herself. The author believes the injections were performed for profit without proper patient consent. She now suffers constant pain and loss of mobility due to adhesive arachnoiditis caused by the medical procedures. The letter calls for reform to prevent other patients from experiencing similar harm.
1) The Truman Medical Centers unveiled plans to name a medical pavilion building after John W. Bluford, who served as president and CEO of TMC for 15 years.
2) Under Bluford's leadership, TMC invested $500 million in facilities and equipment, achieved numerous awards and recognitions, and launched new community programs.
3) The City of Kansas City Health Department is now offering a free pest management class in response to increased calls about bedbugs and other pests. The class teaches integrated pest management techniques and attendees can receive discounts on pest control services from participating companies.
This document discusses the various emotional stages that a person and their family go through when dealing with a terminal cancer diagnosis. It provides personal accounts of the mother of the author going through these stages as her gastric cancer progressed. The main stages discussed are shock and denial, fear/anger/sorrow, bargaining, and acceptance. It emphasizes the importance of emotional support for the patient and family, noting that what patients need most is companionship and a listening ear, not just words. It also discusses ensuring the patient's comfort and respecting their spiritual beliefs during end-of-life.
The narrator is listening to music in the park when they hear a mother calling out to stop her son Carver. Two boys named Carver approach, and the narrator realizes one has Down syndrome. The narrator is moved by learning about Down syndrome from the boy. When Carver smiles at the narrator as he leaves, it helps the narrator gain a new perspective.
Presentation about traumatic childbirth and obstetric violence impact on midwives.
By Ibone Olza Fernandez, MD, PhD, perinatal psychiatrist and childbirth activist.
Dr. rads queer health show self exams and checkups zineJaco Ba
This document provides medical advice and recommendations for self-exams to monitor one's health. It discusses the importance of being familiar with one's own body so changes can be recognized. Instructions are given for monthly self-exams of the breasts, testicles, and other areas to check for lumps or abnormalities. Risks of various health issues are addressed, and it is recommended to see a doctor if any abnormalities are discovered during self-exams.
The document discusses burn injuries among children, which are a common cause of childhood afflictions in developing societies. Scalds from hot liquids account for 80% of burns in children and are usually second-degree burns. Flame burns can be third-degree. Precautions to prevent burns include keeping children away from the kitchen, stove, hot foods/liquids, and electrical outlets. Parents must closely supervise children to prevent accidental burns, as burns can have long-term physical and psychological effects.
The author describes her experience when her 11-year-old son Joshua was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She felt like she had fallen down the rabbit hole into a strange new world of cancer treatment that used unfamiliar medical terms. A doctor guided her through treatment and introduced her to new medical professionals. She questioned everything and pressed for answers due to her journalistic instincts. After discovering mistakes in Joshua's treatment at the first hospital, they transferred to a new cancer center where the doctors communicated more effectively and honestly cultivated trust. Joshua underwent a half-match bone marrow transplant clinical trial and was discharged. The author credits the words of Joshua's doctor for helping her get through the difficult experience.
This document describes a physician's experience responding to an emergency call about a 6-year-old child who was hit by a car while playing near their rural home. The child was critically injured with shattered ribs and internal injuries. The physician and paramedic worked to treat and stabilize the child during transport to the local hospital emergency room. However, upon arriving it was clear the child's condition was deteriorating rapidly despite treatment efforts. The father's cries at the child's bedside heightened the emotional difficulty of the case for the physician, who had recently had a child of their own.
The narrator's grandmother had been hospitalized with breathing difficulties and a persistent cough. As the narrator sat with her grandmother in the hospital, her condition deteriorated rapidly. Despite the narrator's efforts to feed and comfort her grandmother, she continued to ask to go home. The doctor informed the narrator that her grandmother had fallen into a coma and likely would not recover. As family gathered around her, the narrator sang their special song to her grandmother. She then said goodbye as her grandmother passed away surrounded by loved ones.
This document provides a summary of Sara Olivieri's experience with her daughter Makayla's premature birth and subsequent health issues. Some key points:
- Sara had a miscarriage in 2011 and later developed placenta previa and placenta accretia during her pregnancy with Makayla, requiring extensive bedrest and eventual hospitalization.
- Makayla was born extremely prematurely at 27 weeks via emergency c-section. She required extensive medical intervention and spent 2.5 months in the NICU.
- After coming home, Makayla developed NEC and a bowel stricture, requiring additional surgeries and hospitalizations. Her care was complicated by ongoing breathing and
The document summarizes the story of Samantha Thomas, a woman who won a free round of in vitro fertilization (IVF) at a seminar but decided to donate it to another struggling couple, Mick and Jennifer McGeorge. It describes how Thomas and her husband had previously lost a baby and found renewed hope after the birth of their son Elijah. It then tells the story of the McGeorges' heartbreak over infertility issues and despair after learning Jennifer could no longer bear children, before being chosen as the recipients of Thomas' donated IVF cycle. The document praises Dr. Sher for his philanthropic efforts to help many struggling couples afford treatment through donated IVF cycles and for his compassion toward patients.
1. The debriefing checklist outlines steps for assessing a patient in labor and delivery, including taking a report, washing hands, introducing oneself, checking vitals, and performing a vaginal exam.
2. The nurse is to delegate tasks to an assistant nurse, such as obtaining supplies, starting an IV, drawing labs, and applying the fetal monitor.
3. Communication is important, with nurses verbalizing each task and reporting back findings to the patient and team.
4. A thorough patient assessment is conducted regarding contractions, fetal heart rate, medical and pregnancy history.
Christina Williams has worked as a respiratory therapist at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, CA since 2010. The letter's author, Dr. Roxanne Sanders, highly recommends Christina and states that she has always been helpful, professional with both inmates and staff, and demonstrates a good field of knowledge in her area of expertise. Dr. Sanders can always count on Christina and would recommend her.
1) Dr. Felicia Chang shares lessons learned from caring for patients at end of life, including perceptions of death can differ for patients and families. For some, a "good death" means spending time with loved ones, even if medically the death was difficult.
2) Some patients die alone without family support or forgiveness, despite wanting reconciliation. Others' families are able to find meaning and continue after even devastating deaths like a young child's.
3) Experiencing countless patient deaths has strengthened the author's faith and shown that sometimes the role is not as a doctor but a caring friend during life's fleeting end.
I gave up my breasts to save my life - SELFPaula Derrow
This document summarizes a woman's experience deciding to have a double mastectomy despite not having breast cancer. She had atypical hyperplasia, which increased her cancer risk significantly. After multiple biopsies and screenings caused her great anxiety, she chose to remove her breasts to eliminate the risk of future cancer and avoid lifelong monitoring. The surgery was difficult but she feels it was the right choice to maximize her chances of survival to watch her young daughter grow up. She now experiences phantom breast sensations as her body adjusts to the changes.
The document reports on news from the automotive industry in India from November 16th to 22nd. It discusses Royal Enfield, Honda Motorcycle, and Hindustan Motors planning to expand production capacity. It also covers Nissan opening a new training center, Mahindra & Mahindra lining up new vehicles, strong sales growth in the scooter market, and Bajaj Auto's plans to expand its distribution network.
Three private equity firms are in talks to acquire a 18% stake in Hero Honda as Japan's Honda looks to exit the country's largest motorcycle company. Tata Steel plans to complete a Rs. 15,000 crore expansion plan by FY11 to increase steel production capacity in Jamshedpur. Mahindra & Mahindra will finalize its acquisition of South Korean SUV maker Ssangyong Motors in November to launch new models in India.
Three sentences summarizing the document:
Many years ago, Estonians lived mostly in farmhouses in the countryside. These wooden houses had thatched roofs and served as family homes, where livestock, grain and food were kept. The farmhouse included an attic for grain storage, a cellar for storing potatoes and a sauna for bathing and healing.
The package includes flights from Delhi to Thessaly and return, accommodation for 7 nights at Hotel Aesis including breakfast, car rental for the week, maps and guides of Thessaly, visits to key locations, and meals. The total budget is approximately 83,000 Indian rupees. Major expenses include flights, hotel, car rental, and dining out. References used include travel websites, currency converters, and guides on Thessaly attractions and transportation.
The document provides information about Hero Group, a leading Indian business conglomerate. It discusses Hero Group's history, vision, mission, companies, products, marketing strategy, chairman, exports, and registration process for the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM). Hero Group started as a bicycle manufacturer and has expanded into motorcycles, automotive parts, software and other industries over the years.
Présentation de la suite Qebsys pour le pilotage d'opérations selon la QEB (Qualité Environnementale du Bâtiment) : HQE, HQE-Exploitation, H&E, PH&E, Leed, Breeam, Passiv Haus, label BBC, analyse d'un patrimoine (ensemble de plusieurs bâtiment)
This document describes a physician's experience responding to an emergency call about a 6-year-old child who was hit by a car while playing near their rural home. The child was critically injured with shattered ribs and internal injuries. The physician and paramedic worked to treat and stabilize the child during transport to the local hospital emergency room. However, upon arriving it was clear the child's condition was deteriorating rapidly despite treatment efforts. The father's cries at the child's bedside heightened the emotional difficulty of the case for the physician, who had recently had a child of their own.
The narrator's grandmother had been hospitalized with breathing difficulties and a persistent cough. As the narrator sat with her grandmother in the hospital, her condition deteriorated rapidly. Despite the narrator's efforts to feed and comfort her grandmother, she continued to ask to go home. The doctor informed the narrator that her grandmother had fallen into a coma and likely would not recover. As family gathered around her, the narrator sang their special song to her grandmother. She then said goodbye as her grandmother passed away surrounded by loved ones.
This document provides a summary of Sara Olivieri's experience with her daughter Makayla's premature birth and subsequent health issues. Some key points:
- Sara had a miscarriage in 2011 and later developed placenta previa and placenta accretia during her pregnancy with Makayla, requiring extensive bedrest and eventual hospitalization.
- Makayla was born extremely prematurely at 27 weeks via emergency c-section. She required extensive medical intervention and spent 2.5 months in the NICU.
- After coming home, Makayla developed NEC and a bowel stricture, requiring additional surgeries and hospitalizations. Her care was complicated by ongoing breathing and
The document summarizes the story of Samantha Thomas, a woman who won a free round of in vitro fertilization (IVF) at a seminar but decided to donate it to another struggling couple, Mick and Jennifer McGeorge. It describes how Thomas and her husband had previously lost a baby and found renewed hope after the birth of their son Elijah. It then tells the story of the McGeorges' heartbreak over infertility issues and despair after learning Jennifer could no longer bear children, before being chosen as the recipients of Thomas' donated IVF cycle. The document praises Dr. Sher for his philanthropic efforts to help many struggling couples afford treatment through donated IVF cycles and for his compassion toward patients.
1. The debriefing checklist outlines steps for assessing a patient in labor and delivery, including taking a report, washing hands, introducing oneself, checking vitals, and performing a vaginal exam.
2. The nurse is to delegate tasks to an assistant nurse, such as obtaining supplies, starting an IV, drawing labs, and applying the fetal monitor.
3. Communication is important, with nurses verbalizing each task and reporting back findings to the patient and team.
4. A thorough patient assessment is conducted regarding contractions, fetal heart rate, medical and pregnancy history.
Christina Williams has worked as a respiratory therapist at the California Medical Facility in Vacaville, CA since 2010. The letter's author, Dr. Roxanne Sanders, highly recommends Christina and states that she has always been helpful, professional with both inmates and staff, and demonstrates a good field of knowledge in her area of expertise. Dr. Sanders can always count on Christina and would recommend her.
1) Dr. Felicia Chang shares lessons learned from caring for patients at end of life, including perceptions of death can differ for patients and families. For some, a "good death" means spending time with loved ones, even if medically the death was difficult.
2) Some patients die alone without family support or forgiveness, despite wanting reconciliation. Others' families are able to find meaning and continue after even devastating deaths like a young child's.
3) Experiencing countless patient deaths has strengthened the author's faith and shown that sometimes the role is not as a doctor but a caring friend during life's fleeting end.
I gave up my breasts to save my life - SELFPaula Derrow
This document summarizes a woman's experience deciding to have a double mastectomy despite not having breast cancer. She had atypical hyperplasia, which increased her cancer risk significantly. After multiple biopsies and screenings caused her great anxiety, she chose to remove her breasts to eliminate the risk of future cancer and avoid lifelong monitoring. The surgery was difficult but she feels it was the right choice to maximize her chances of survival to watch her young daughter grow up. She now experiences phantom breast sensations as her body adjusts to the changes.
The document reports on news from the automotive industry in India from November 16th to 22nd. It discusses Royal Enfield, Honda Motorcycle, and Hindustan Motors planning to expand production capacity. It also covers Nissan opening a new training center, Mahindra & Mahindra lining up new vehicles, strong sales growth in the scooter market, and Bajaj Auto's plans to expand its distribution network.
Three private equity firms are in talks to acquire a 18% stake in Hero Honda as Japan's Honda looks to exit the country's largest motorcycle company. Tata Steel plans to complete a Rs. 15,000 crore expansion plan by FY11 to increase steel production capacity in Jamshedpur. Mahindra & Mahindra will finalize its acquisition of South Korean SUV maker Ssangyong Motors in November to launch new models in India.
Three sentences summarizing the document:
Many years ago, Estonians lived mostly in farmhouses in the countryside. These wooden houses had thatched roofs and served as family homes, where livestock, grain and food were kept. The farmhouse included an attic for grain storage, a cellar for storing potatoes and a sauna for bathing and healing.
The package includes flights from Delhi to Thessaly and return, accommodation for 7 nights at Hotel Aesis including breakfast, car rental for the week, maps and guides of Thessaly, visits to key locations, and meals. The total budget is approximately 83,000 Indian rupees. Major expenses include flights, hotel, car rental, and dining out. References used include travel websites, currency converters, and guides on Thessaly attractions and transportation.
The document provides information about Hero Group, a leading Indian business conglomerate. It discusses Hero Group's history, vision, mission, companies, products, marketing strategy, chairman, exports, and registration process for the United Nations Global Marketplace (UNGM). Hero Group started as a bicycle manufacturer and has expanded into motorcycles, automotive parts, software and other industries over the years.
Présentation de la suite Qebsys pour le pilotage d'opérations selon la QEB (Qualité Environnementale du Bâtiment) : HQE, HQE-Exploitation, H&E, PH&E, Leed, Breeam, Passiv Haus, label BBC, analyse d'un patrimoine (ensemble de plusieurs bâtiment)
Audi's sales in India jumped 208% in October to 357 units, up from 116 units in the same period last year. Tata Motors plans to introduce additional safety features in the Tata Nano following reports of cars catching fire. Volvo Auto India will launch its SUV, the XC60, towards the end of November. Mahindra & Mahindra will increase tractor production capacity by 30% to meet demand. Motorcycle sales in India crossed 1 lakh units in October despite concerns over the impact of Tata Nano on the sector. Scooter sales also rose in October after declining earlier.
Transworld Systems Inc. provides various revenue cycle management services including first party statements, automated past due statement and call campaigns, third party collection, insurance resolution, and traditional collection services to help medical practices and facilities improve cash flow. They have over 40 years of experience in revenue cycle management and service over 20,000 clients nationwide with a focus on compliance, customer service, and maximizing returns for their clients. The document provides details on their various services and client testimonials on the success and returns achieved through working with Transworld Systems Inc.
The document discusses the environmental damage caused by human activity and the resulting hot weather. It notes how humans have paved over land, cut down trees, filled the air with smoke and pollution, drained rivers, and caused thousands of species to go extinct in their pursuit of progress. This has deprived the earth of shade, water, and natural buffers against heat, making the climate increasingly hot and difficult to endure. The document urges people to realize the consequences of their actions and make amends by protecting and replanting trees to restore a sustainable relationship with the natural world.
The document is an advertisement for a product called "Sari Saheli" that helps users wear a sari in under 5 minutes by creating perfect pleats. It claims to solve common problems with wearing saris like needing help, uneven pleats, and taking too long. The product consists of a base and magnetic clips that are inserted into the sari hem and pallu to hold pleats in place. Customers provide positive testimonials saying it allows them to easily wear a sari themselves and creates perfect pleats quickly. The product is offered for only $25.
The Owatonna Public Library created a photo album in 2012 to document that year. The album likely featured pictures from events at the library and of patrons using library resources and services. In under 3 sentences, the summary introduces the topic and context while being concise with the available information.
This document consists of a blog by Marina Gorosito about using various online tools for English language teaching. It includes 17 posts providing samples and tutorials for tools like GoAnimate, Glogster, Sketchcast, and Zimmertwins. The final 4 posts propose activities for students to use these tools, including creating videos on issues, making posters about eating disorders, designing monsters in Sketchcast, and crafting cartoons in Zimmertwins.
El documento describe el organigrama de una compañía de seguros, incluyendo las diferentes habitaciones y salas dentro de la organización como la habitación, sala, oficina y salón. Fue escrito por la alumna Mariana Arredondo del Arroyo para su profesor Gerardo Lavado Pelayo en el año 2010 como parte de su trabajo para el cuarto grado en la sección A del colegio parroquial San Antonio de Huamanga en Ayacucho, Perú.
This document lists the board of directors, medical staff, and administration of East Tennessee Children's Hospital. It also provides the hospital's statement of philosophy which emphasizes that children deserve specialized care that considers their emotional, informational, and developmental needs as the total child. The hospital aims to provide this specialized care through a well-trained staff solely focused on pediatric health and well-being.
This document discusses the author's experience volunteering on medical mission trips to areas affected by natural disasters. It summarizes the lessons learned from these experiences:
1) The author volunteered spontaneously to help with cleanup after a tornado in Joplin, Missouri and realized the impact of volunteers providing a little help.
2) This experience led the author to help form a group called Texas de Peru to provide orthopedic medical care on missions to Peru.
3) On one mission to a remote village in Peru, over 300 patients were seen, far more than expected, and many lives were improved through surgeries performed. The story illustrates that volunteering can have large, unexpected impacts.
1) A hospital implemented "Condition H" which allows patients and families to call a rapid response team if they have concerns about a patient's condition. This was inspired by the story of Josie King, an 18-month old girl who died from medical errors.
2) Condition H aims to give patients and families a way to initiate help from a rapid response team if they notice changes in a patient's condition that clinicians have not yet responded to. It is meant to promote patient safety by involving families in care.
3) In the first 9 months of Condition H being implemented, it was called 21 times. Analysis found the calls generally met the criteria of concerning changes in the patient's condition or breakdowns in
Joey was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer at 18 months old that required six months of surgery and chemotherapy. Despite the medical team's outstanding care, Joey survived but had difficulties with communication, mobility, and developing autism. This created challenges for providing appropriate healthcare as Joey grew older. Finding the right healthcare for Joey's complex needs has been like rafting down the unpredictable and dangerous Zambezi River, with obstacles along the way but also moments of beauty, progress, and gratitude for the life-saving system.
Presentation Stanford Medicine X— Transcribed Narration Abby Norman
This document summarizes the author's experience with chronic illness over several years. It begins with her symptoms starting in college in 2010. Over the next few years she saw many doctors but was often told it was psychological. Through extensive self-education and research, she eventually convinced a surgeon in 2013 to remove her appendix, which had been chronically inflamed for years. This confirmed her long-held belief that her physical symptoms were real. She has since advocated widely for other women suffering from endometriosis and chronic illness.
The victim is at greatest risk of injury when:
1) Isolated from others in the home without assistance or supervision.
2) Dependent on others for care and those caregivers neglect or abuse the victim.
3) During confrontations or disputes with an abusive partner or family member.
Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still, know You are God
Find rest, my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still, know You are God
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
And I will be still, know You are God
You are my God
My God, my God
Find rest, my soul
In Christ alone, oh yeah
Know His power
In quietness and trust
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm (oh, yes, I will)
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still, know You are God
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Yes, I will, yes, I will
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still know You are God
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with you above the storm
Father, You are King over the flood
I will be still, know You are God
Oh, yes, You are, oh, yes, You are
I will be still, Lord
Jill Brown is a student at St. Gianna Health Academy interested in pursuing a career in nursing. She has experience volunteering and working in healthcare settings like lifeguarding. For her current rotation, she shadowed in the respiratory therapy department where she observed a patient having difficulty breathing and saw a nurse use a tube to clear their airway. Jill is considering entry-level jobs like respiratory therapist, certified nursing assistant, and occupational therapy assistant. She believes these roles would allow her to help others and gain experience for her goal of becoming a registered nurse.
The document summarizes Jill Brown's experiences shadowing different areas of a hospital through the St. Gianna Health Academy program. Some of the rotations discussed include the operating room, burn unit, cardiac catheterization lab, neonatal intensive care unit, and cardiac intensive care unit. Jill observed several medical procedures and found that she particularly enjoyed observing surgeries in the operating room. Overall, the reflections provide insights into Jill's experiences and help her explore different areas of nursing as a potential career.
Jill Brown is a student at St. Gianna Health Academy who has been doing rotations at various medical facilities. At the OR at St. Francis, she observed several surgeries including a total hip replacement, artery repair, and tonsil removal. She found the total hip replacement most interesting as she was able to see the procedure and fake hip implanted. Brown also did a rotation in the burn unit where she observed the treatment of a man who was electrocuted, including scraping off his dead skin. She finds she could see herself working in either the OR or burn unit.
Jill Brown is a student at St. Gianna Health Academy who has been doing rotations at various medical facilities. At the OR, she observed a total hip replacement procedure and a femoral artery repair. She found the OR atmosphere fun and enjoyed seeing the surgical procedures. In the burn unit, she watched as a patient's dead skin was scraped off after being electrocuted. She found she could see herself working in the burn unit.
This document honors Mary Ellen Mangum's retirement from 40 years of service at the Clinical Microbiology-Immunology Department of the University of North Carolina Hospitals. It provides quotes from Mary Ellen highlighting her wit and wisdom. It also includes comments from colleagues recognizing her expertise, teaching abilities, and commitment to patients that have impacted medical professionals worldwide. Colonel David Craft notably praises Mary Ellen's devotion to duty and compassion reflecting her high standards of public service.
This document summarizes an article about births at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. It describes a caesarean section delivery of a baby girl named Isabella and focuses on her mother Lorena's experience. It then provides statistics about birth rates at St. Paul's, noting that it handles high-risk pregnancies and has higher C-section rates as a result. The summary concludes by describing the reaction of Isabella's family meeting her for the first time in the hospital.
The document summarizes a student's experiences in the Saint Gianna Catholic Health Academy program. Over several weeks, the student completes rotations in different areas of local hospitals, including respiratory, the operating room, rehabilitation, radiology, and intensive care units. The student also attends lectures from medical professionals about their fields of nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and forensic pathology. Throughout, the student reflects on interactions with patients and medical experiences witnessed during the rotations.
Molly Dwyer describes her experiences rotating through different hospital units including respiratory, OR, CCU, rehab, radiology, and MICU/CICU as part of the Saint Gianna Catholic Health Academy program, gaining exposure to various areas of healthcare. She also summarizes lectures from several healthcare professionals on their careers in nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, forensic science, and radiography. The document provides insights into the Saint Gianna Catholic Health Academy program and various healthcare career paths from the perspectives of both students and professionals.
The document summarizes a student's experiences in the Saint Gianna Catholic Health Academy program. Over several weeks, the student completes rotations in different areas of local hospitals, including respiratory, the operating room, rehabilitation, radiology, and intensive care units. The student also attends lectures from medical professionals about their fields of nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, forensic science, and radiography. Through the program, the student explores various healthcare careers and gains exposure to patient care.
The document outlines 12 life lessons learned from battling pancreatic cancer, including being daring by having a risky but life-saving surgery, expecting the best outcome despite the disease's low survival rate, recognizing that it only takes one supportive person like a caring nurse to make a difference in recovery, and adopting a healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer recurrence.
- The document describes a woman's highs and lows in 2011, including an amazing Christmas vacation in Austin, Texas followed by a miscarriage.
- She initially tried to recover at home but had to return to the emergency room on Christmas Day where she learned she needed immediate surgery or risk losing her ability to have children or even her life.
- She describes the excellent care she received at St. David's South Austin Medical Center, praising the doctors, nurses, cleanliness and service.
- She realizes her ego about natural medicine led her to initially ignore the doctor's advice and she could have died had she not gotten the medical intervention she received.
This article profiles Annie Smith, an 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome. It describes her birth and initial stay in the NICU at Children's Hospital. Annie required heart surgery as an infant to correct defects related to her condition. Now she attends school, plays sports, and has a close relationship with her older sister Elizabeth. The article highlights Annie's accomplishments and how her family has supported her development. It aims to increase understanding of Down syndrome and dispel misconceptions.
The document describes two traumatic medical cases that occurred in South Sudan and were treated by MSF (Doctors Without Borders) medical staff. A 10-year-old boy and his uncle arrived at an MSF clinic after being shot, and required emergency air evacuation to a hospital. During the flight, the boy's lungs collapsed and the medic had to perform a needle decompression in the plane at high altitude to save his life. They were eventually stabilized and transferred to a hospital. The cases highlight the challenging conditions MSF faces in providing medical care in conflict zones like South Sudan, where they are often the only available care.
2. In October 2005, approximately 2 months after Hurricane Katrina and Rita hit the
Gulf Coast, I joined a team of relief workers in Louisiana.
As a function of my job at Banner Health (emergency management planning), I
received the initial call from HHS late on Thursday evening requesting that
Banner sponsor a team to deploy to the Gulf Coast on Monday morning.
Thankfully, over the weekend the deployment date was delayed until
Wednesday giving me a few extra days to prepare.
As a side note, it is much easier to explain to people what I do since Katrina –
essentially what FEMA does or doesn’t do for the country, I do for Banner Health.
Over the next 24 hours, a team of 16 nurses, doctors and social workers were
confirmed to deploy to Mississippi and Louisiana. I was on the phone so much
that I began to think that it was a tumor growing out of my ear.
HHS told me to plan to sleep on a cot, in a tent with no showers for two weeks.
Also, bring food and water just in case they were unable to bring in supplies.
Now I don’t mind camping for a few days here and there…but two weeks?
Combine that with the devastation I was about to witness and leading a team
into an area of uncertainly ---- I was scared to death!!
I learned very quickly, that what HHS told us and what truly happened were
totally different and changed by the minute!
4. Camp Allen
Camp Allen in Baton Rouge was my first stop on this
adventure.
Camp Allen has about 10 large tents with cots for
sleeping, a dining tent and a recreational tent.
Many people stay at Camp Allen for their entire
mission but I only stayed one night.
While at Camp Allen, I received my mission, met up
with most of the Banner team, became federalized
and then left the camp.
Federalization is the process in which I became a
temporary federal employee (complete with FEMA badge)
and made it legal for me to practice nursing in Louisiana
with my Arizona license).
7. These are the shower facilities at
Camp Allen --- I was so happy
to find out that I would not
have to be without a shower
for 2 weeks!
8. My Mission
I was assigned to work at West Jefferson Medical
Center (WJMC) in New Orleans in the ICU/CCU.
Initially, there were 15 nurses assigned to work at
WJMC, 7 of which were from Banner. We came
from all over, all different organizations.
I cannot say enough about the quality of nurses on my
team. In two weeks, we became lifelong friends. Actually,
in a matter of hours we became life long friends and then
the remaining time in New Orleans we fostered those
friendships. We shared a ton of laughs, frustrations, tears,
heartache, disbelief, feelings of inadequacy, feelings of
satisfaction, feelings of admiration and love.
About a week later, 15 more nurses joined the team
at WJMC.
9. The West Jefferson Team
This picture
was taken
right before
we got on
the bus to
New
Orleans.
Soon we
started to
call
ourselves
“The
Voodoo
Strike
Team”
10. So long camping…
Once the team
got to New
Orleans, we
were told we
would be staying
at the Sheraton
downtown!
Not only did I get
to shower, but I
had a bed! I
really lucked out
and felt so View from my room on the 27th floor
fortunate!
12. WJMC is a level 2, 462 bed not for profit
community hospital located about 10
minutes from downtown New Orleans.
Due to their location (above sea level),
the hospital was able to remain open
throughout the storm
13. There are 20 hospitals in New Orleans
–Katrina closed 17 of them!!!
Of the 3 that are open, by default
WJMC has become the major trauma
center for the area.
Since Katrina, WJMC is seeing
significantly more patients with less
than 60% of their regular staff!!! They
need some major help!!
14. West Jefferson Medical Center
From the WJMC website ( www.wjmc.org )
“As of September 20, over a third of our 1950
employees have yet to return from locations they
evacuated to. Over 200 employees are not
accounted for. We assume many have decided
not to return to New Orleans and have found
employment elsewhere. Of those that we know
about, 350 have lost everything. 100 of the 400
physicians on our Medical Staff have lost
everything. We estimate another 200 families who
are associated with the Medical Center have lost
everything. Many are unable to even get close to
their homes due to restrictions on movement in the
community. Each day, another group of employees
returns and the tears flow as stories are recounted.
This is truly a disaster which doesn't seem to have an
end. “
15. A DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Team) set up in the parking lot of WJMC.
DMAT was open from 8am – 10pm. When open, they helped to decompress the ER.
However, when they closed at night, the ER would fill back up again.
Beds throughout the hospital were in very short supply – the whole hospital was
backed up. One morning, there were 22 ICU patients waiting in the ER – plus all of
the admits to the medical floors and those in the waiting room!! (that is a lot for any
ER to handle!)
Supplies and medications were in short supply or not stocked on the unit.
Everything took longer than it normal – labs results, diagnostic tests to be
completed, meals to be delivered. Most of this was attributed to staffing
shortages.
This was very different to me as things were moving at such a slow pace…very
frustrating actually.
16. Any strange diseases?
One of the most common questions that I have been asked since I have
returned is “Did you see any weird diseases caused by the water?”
Fortunately, in terms of disease processes, I did not see anything out of the
ordinary. However, there was an increase in the incidence of
Rhabdomyolysis.
Rhabdomyolysis is caused by the breakdown of muscle tissue into components that
can be toxic to the system. The most common presentation that I have witnessed
Rhabdomyolysis is when an elderly person has had a traumatic fall and is unable to
move, stuck on the bathroom floor until their neighbors start to wonder why they
haven’t seen them in several days. The combination of trauma, immobility,
dehydration and lack of food lead to the breakdown of muscle fibers or
Rhabdomyolysis.
The cases of Rhabdomyolysis that I saw in New Orleans were caused by the
individual being stranded in a confined space (their attic) without water or food,
often traumatically injured, for a period of days.
Otherwise, the patients that I took care of were suffering from exacerbations
of common diseases such as diabetes, congestive heart failure, and
hypertension. Diseases that are typically controlled with prescription
medication….if the medication is available. There are very few pharmacies
open to fill medications, there are very few doctors in town to write
prescriptions, very few people have cars to get to a pharmacy 10 miles out of
town that is open…so they go without their medication. Add just a little bit of
stress and they end up in the hospital.
17. The Nurses at WJMC
This commentary is in NO way intended to be a criticism of the nurses at West Jefferson.
Instead, it is a description of a normal reaction to an abnormal environment. The reason
that I include it in this presentation is that I have never been in a situation where I saw
such a deep rooted, profound reaction. In addition, it is an example of how the citizens
of New Orleans are trying to cope.
The nurses at WJMC were an odd group to work with…their demeanor was so different
than any group of nurses I have ever worked with. Typically, nurses are very
compassionate when it comes to the hardships their patients face. This group was not
and I can totally, 100% understand why.
Typically, loosing a house and everything you own is not normal. When you hear a story
such as that, you feel sympathy and heartache. However in this situation, it was normal.
The entire societal baseline has changed. Loosing everything you own was now the
norm . It was almost like “don’t tell me about your problems, because I am dealing with
the same ones.” The background conversation was not about who won the game last
night, instead it was if they were able to find a good insurance adjuster, or if FEMA had
come to put a blue tarp on their roof, or had you seen the lady who used to work in the
cath lab?
They are tired, overworked, overwhelmed, stressed out, worried that their husbands will
not find work, depressed that their best friend is still missing, dealing with FEMA and
wondering about the future of their beloved city. They have very little left to give to their
patients. They were disconnected --- A very normal reaction to an abnormal
environment. (I know I am not crazy in this commentary because others on my team
noticed it too.)
Despite this, they gave me more than I can ever comprehend. They are an amazing
group with an enormous amount of strength and conviction.
20. The pictures and news programs do nothing for what you truly
see when you are in New Orleans. It is worse, much worse
than what is shown in TV.
Walking around the devastated areas, there is an ever-
present smell of mold, mildew and dirt. More than once, I
walked past an area and instantly knew that something dead
was in the area – whether it was a human or an animal.
During the time I was there, 2 months after the storm, there
were still areas of the 9th ward closed off because they were
still recovering bodies.
Entire counties were destroyed. They are going to have to
bulldoze huge areas of land (80% of the city was flooded) and
take off at least 2 feet of top soil to remove the contaminants.
Counties and neighborhoods were deserted – no cars, no
children, no signs of life. The silence was deafening.
Despite the devastation, I was amazed and happily surprised
to find elements of humor among all the rubble. Commonly
overheard...”that is life in the Big Easy!”
21.
22. Date of
search
If the house was entered
Name of (NE or 0 =No Entry). Most
searcher homes were too unstable
to enter
Number
of dead
The X symbol on the house indicates that
the house has been searched. You will
notice it in many of the pictures.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27. In the gulf region, FEMA is the
new four letter word beginning
in “F”.
When I was federalized and got
my FEMA badge, they told us
not to wear it outside in case
someone asked us a question
we did not know the answer to
or if the media wanted to
interview us. Shortly, I found out
the real reason they did not
want us wearing the badges…it
is dangerous to wear a FEMA
badge!
The first day I worked at the
hospital, I wore my FEMA
badge. I introduced myself to
my patient and began my
assessment. As I was listening to
her lungs, my badge was
hanging down where she could
see it. She instantly became
frightened and angry. I quickly
explained to her that I am
actually here as a volunteer
and work through HHS.
Fortunately, she let me continue
to assess her but I do not think
she was ever really comfortable
with me as her nurse. I never
wore my FEMA badge again.
“Where is FEMA? Federal Employees Missing Again
40. This is one of the downtown
hotels with all the windows
blown out
41.
42. These guards were posted at an entrance to the lower 9th ward, an area still
closed because they are still searching for and recovering bodies. Notice
the barge in the background. The barge came in through a broken levee.
The next few pictures are from the same location.
43.
44.
45. Water line about 3 feet high. The picture was taken on Canal Street
near the French Quarter.
46.
47.
48. While I was in New Orleans, they fixed the roof of the Superdome (those are men on the roof). This
caused a huge political upheaval. Many locals were asking “Why are the fixing the roof of the
Superdome when so many of use don’t have a roof, a school to send our kids to, or even clothes
for my kids?”
The flip side of that argument was that the Superdome is a symbol of everything that went wrong
in New Orleans. By fixing it, the message is that we are recovering.
77. “Meal Ready to Eat
Hurricane Hash
Contains: Sheetrock,
Antifreeze, Steel belated
Radial Tires, Flossie the Cat.
Mix with 1 gal Lake
Ponchatrain, 2 gal gulf of
Mexico
Let stand for 5 days. Drain.
Add same water again.”
89. In closing….
Going to New Orleans was the hardest
thing I have ever done. I saw some
terrible things, heard some horrific
stories, made some amazing friends
and helped out as best as I could.
And yes, I would do it all over again ….