S- Discuss your SUBJECTIVE feelings for this week:
It wasn’t my best week physically. I was emotionally and physically drained. I have had breast biopsies in the past but this one really hurt. I was in a lot more pain than I expected but had to put the pain aside when I was in clinicals. I was not proud that I couldn’t lift anything heavy and had to ask for help with moving patients. I couldn’t risk a hematoma like I had the last biopsy so I chose to be more cautious this time. I could have called in sick on Thursday but I didn’t want to miss out on anything in clinicals.
O - Discuss an OBJECTIVE summary of interventions and skills you performed this week:
I administered oral and IV medications to various patients. I discontinued a Foley catheter without causing discomfort to the patient. I provided comfort to an elderly patient who was upset being in a room with a disruptive and aggravated patient next to her. I observed how a dressing was changed and wound vac replaced. I withdrew fifty milliliters of blood from a central line into a syringe for a radioactive scan test that would be performed within twenty- four hours. I assessed the dialysis patient’s arm for a bruit. I administered a blood transfusion twice to a patient who needed it. I observed and took vital signs during and after the process to carefully watch for signs of blood …show more content…
I am getting more comfortable in the med surg setting and establishing relationships with the staff on the unit. I think I established really good relationships with patients which benefits them in their treatment. Patients are more willing to accept treatment and adhere to care plans if they trust you. I think I showed a little more confidence in myself in front of the patients and staff this week because the more I repeat skills the better I get at doing
It wasn’t my best week physically. I was emotionally and physically drained. I have had breast biopsies in the past but this one really hurt. I was in a lot more pain than I expected but had to put the pain aside when I was in clinicals. I was not proud that I couldn’t lift anything heavy and had to ask for help with moving patients. I couldn’t risk a hematoma like I had the last biopsy so I chose to be more cautious this time. I could have called in sick on Thursday but I didn’t want to miss out on anything in clinicals.
O - Discuss an OBJECTIVE summary of interventions and skills you performed this week:
I administered oral and IV medications to various patients. I discontinued a Foley catheter without causing discomfort to the patient. I provided comfort to an elderly patient who was upset being in a room with a disruptive and aggravated patient next to her. I observed how a dressing was changed and wound vac replaced. I withdrew fifty milliliters of blood from a central line into a syringe for a radioactive scan test that would be performed within twenty- four hours. I assessed the dialysis patient’s arm for a bruit. I administered a blood transfusion twice to a patient who needed it. I observed and took vital signs during and after the process to carefully watch for signs of blood …show more content…
I am getting more comfortable in the med surg setting and establishing relationships with the staff on the unit. I think I established really good relationships with patients which benefits them in their treatment. Patients are more willing to accept treatment and adhere to care plans if they trust you. I think I showed a little more confidence in myself in front of the patients and staff this week because the more I repeat skills the better I get at doing