Personal Narrative: My Role In A Hospital

Monday, September 21st: My role in clinical today was clinic manager. This role is responsible for helping Mrs. Lutz in running the clinic. The first task of the day was to test the glucose meter to make sure that it is calibrated correctly. At first the glucose meters were not reading correctly. Every meter said error so we determined that it must be because it was cold in the room, and the meters were cold. Regardless of what the reason was, the meters started to work. The other main task we had to do was to put out the signs to let people know that the clinic was open. Once we did that, we were ready to accept clients in the clinic. Our first client was a woman who had a multitude of problems. Her main concern was that she was feeling bad and believed she was having high blood pressure. We checked her blood pressure and it was very high. In her right arm it was around 230 over one …show more content…
Mrs. Lutz contacted an organization called Triad Health Project to help her get support in navigating her HIV and to gain emotional support. When the client discovered that the organization was Triad Health Project, she immediately shut down and wanted nothing to do with it. We asked some follow up questions to determine why and from what I gathered, her perception is that that organization suggested that she leave her (as she says) “crazy husband.” We decided together that she could either give them another try, or not, that it was up to her what to do when they called her. As we continued to discuss her support system, I asked her what gave her hope and she said her family. Unfortunately, for the client, her family mostly wants nothing to do with her because of her many problems. I sincerely hope that our client will give Triad Health Project another chance because I know they can provide her with the emotional support and stability that her family is unable to