Shriner's Hospital Case Study

My experience at Shriner’s Hospital was amazing! I truly enjoyed working in an environment that emphasizes the importance of teamwork. The two days I was at the hospital, I cared for patients with different life touching stories. Yet there was a particular case that touched my soul and heart. It was the case of a 2 year old baby girl who had come to Shriner’s about a week ago from Mexico. My patient’s family lives in one of the poorest areas in Mexico; where technology has not become a part of their daily life. They still do things in the old fashion way. Furthermore, they do not have a boiler that warms their water before a bath. Instead, they have to boil water on the floor with firewood and then mixed it with cold water. At the hospital, I had time to interact and personally …show more content…
Immediately she took her to the local physician who referred her to the emergency room. The baby stayed in that specific hospital for several days until the mother got in contact with an organization that works with Shriner’s Hospital in Galveston. When I meet the two year old, she had had one surgery and the doctors did not think they will be performing anymore surgeries on her. The one word that describes my patient is beautiful; she had big sparkling eyes that evoked a sentiment of sadness but hope at the same time. The complexion of her facial features were as those of the angels from Heaven. In addition, she had many burns on her body, her little face was partially burned, her right arm, her stomach area and part of her right leg were burned. Despite her physical appearance with burns, she was beautiful. I admired her strength and courage for withstanding all the procedures that had to be performed on her. Sometimes she would cry, but she would quiet down really quickly as if she knew that everyone around her had one goal in common: Care and protect her. I called her “guerrera”(a warrior) because that is what she symbolizes for