Premature Discharge

This month I really focused on the nutrition a premature baby needs to grow healthy. When I was researching I also found a lot of information on post discharge. The following video explains that as the preterm baby begins to mature the parents need to start planning discharge. I really enjoyed the video and found it very helpful because it has some important tips a parent would want to know. It also explains the different skills the parent must need to take care of their baby, and even though it may be scary at first, it will become easier the parent just has to get comfortable with their baby.

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

1.

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

·      I feel like a presented better than I expected. I also really liked how my PowerPoint was set up and also feel like I had a good flow.

2. 

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

 b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I think I deserve a P because I had everything that was required contract and I feel like I really went into depth with my lecture content for my first answer to answer my essential question.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

I really liked having the opportunity to have technology during the presentation. I really felt like I was able to go in more depth and show more pictures/videos that is relevant to my topic. 

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I would want to change my activity to something better and I also would have not talked so fast. In the beginning I felt like the nerves really kicked in and I just started talking really fast. I would of also explain my sources more.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

I think my second answer would have to do with communication and how crucial it is to have good communication between the neonatal nurses and the parents of premature infants.

Blog 12: Mentorship 10 Hours Check

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?

LAC+USC Medical Center

2.   Who is your contact?

Diana Guevara 

3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?

I have done a total of 15 hours at the LAC+USC Medical Center

4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

For the hours of service I did at the LAC+USC medical center I mostly shadowed my mentor Diana Guevara. I was able to communicate to patients when my mentor was not in the Emergency Room. I also filed and sorted out lots of paper work. On days when my mentor was busy, I had the chance to communicate to different nurses and learn more about their work in general and see the nurses do very different jobs and duties. 

Blog 11: Holiday Project Update

1.    It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

·      Over the break I really focused on learning more on the equipment that a NICU nurse may use on a daily basis depending on the condition of the premature baby.

2.    What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

·      The most important thing I learned was how to properly use the equipment. I got a list of NICU equipment from my mentor and decided to research the different equipment.

For Example:

Bililights

·      The bright blue lights placed over the baby's incubator are used to treat jaundice which is yellowing of the skin and eyes.

Blood pressure monitor

·      A machine connected to a small blood pressure cuff wrapped around a baby's arm or leg. The cuff automatically takes the baby's blood pressure at regular times and displays the numbers on a screen.

Cardiopulmonary monitor

·      A machine that tracks the baby's heart and breathing rates. It is connected to the baby by small adhesive monitoring pads placed on his/her chest.

3.     If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

·      I would probably ask one of the NICU nurses that work at the place I mentor at, they are very kind and helpful when it comes to answering my questions.