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The name is i-kim. Pronounced similar to kimmi I am a girl, love outdoors, adventure. Love to be loved, kisses and hugs.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

PRESENTATION DAY

Research of articles, group discussions, worrying. The day we've been waiting for week after weeks...
We presented our Burning question which is, "How effective is hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic wound healing?"
We thought we would have a lots of articles to prove it. Unfortunately it is too late to change so we stick to it and make the best out of it. Most of the articles say more valid and better quality research is needed to determine the effect of HBOT on wound healing. Studies only support the concept of adjunctive treatment enhances foot ulcer healing.

Well, our conclusion did not match our burning question. Besides that, most of our articles talk about diabetic wound and amputation. Lecturer gave us a chance to change on the spot and also discuss why our group chosen this topic as HBOT is quite an expensive treatment.
Thank God one of the audience help us with the answer to the cost of HBOT per session.
Honestly, we never research about the cost at all.

The group went silent for a minute...
I then quickly think of some answer...
"As there is so many patients with diabetic, definitely there is so many of them going through amputation of limbs. We need to salvage their limbs so that they don't have to be amputated. HBOT helps in wound healing in a way. When one is going through amputation, the cost of surgery is greater, longer hospital stay, risk of infection, in the future is the need of prosthesis for the stump. From my experience, my patient complaint about how poorly design is his prosthesis. A new prosthesis is needed and it costs quite a lot too for making one."

The lecturer satisfied with my answer and mentioned that I should have brought it up at the start of the presentation so everyone is clear about my purpose.

Oh well... we didn't think of that because we just want to cover on chronic wound healing and not to specific on DM wound. Anyway, that helps to add some point in there. =)
At that moment I felt my part time with fall care team was not wasted. Appreciate whatever my patients had share with me and what I seen for that two months.

Some critiques to our presentation is 2 out of 7 articles we presented are outdated, 10 years ago which is not acceptable. Well, I scrutinised on small things such as references' punctuation and all but totally forgotten about the year of the articles. Another thing is about the table, yeah can see it is so messy as it is really a last minute work.

Tsk... I was speechless when come to know that one of my group member actually kind of irresponsible. Very upsetting...idk... Another one always side track, talk and talk non-stop when we already know the fact about HBOT.. I so wanted to tell him, "give me a break and try to do something." Funny thing is he can left his work at home. I bet he didn't even do it!! I had his article in my e-mail, I went to print and then ask him to do on the spot.
Another girl, find it difficult to compile the slides then pass over to another friend. Oh well... forget it man. It is over!!! Knowing that I have contributed as much as I can makes me happy....

2 more commitment to go for this semester....
Essay and test (June).

Friday, May 6, 2011

The end of part time fall nurse.
My NC told me that it's confirmed I need to go back to my ward fully..
Well, quite disappointed because I am happy with what I am doing.
It's just two months, approximately 30days. I have learnt something from this department, interacted as much as with patients, get to know each cases in detail, basically very medical base and I like it so much. Curious about how one thing lead to another that affects patient's functional.

My NC she still has got a lot to teach me. Hmm... Well, guess I have to learn them on my own. Probably I could go see her in clinic when I am free or if I have something in doubt. Hmm... She inspired me a lot, seeing her going extra mile for patients. She remembered each case that happened at which level so well that sometimes I was lost when she start to give me task to do like review them. I would quickly dig out that report and read them again.
I would not say it's stress. Because I am always smilling away. Honestly I get distracted everytime at work. I know I wasn't putting my 100%. That's what I regret about. Also I didn't jot down notes for my own reference. Sigh...
I have poor memory so I need notes to refer back..

Guess I gonna miss how I can slack a bit in the office when going through patients' history and radiology report, mediations.

Besides that, I need to be back on night shift!! Alright then, I will think on the bright side. Night shift meaning got more allowance. Heh... And get to think of what to eat for breakfast. Got extra sleeping day.

Shift hour means don't have to get stuck in crowded MRT in the morning, cab fare will be cheaper before 7am, finish work earlier.
Alright...better set back my mood.


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