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Circumcision highlights our activities done for the month of may. mostly,male children ages 9-13 y.o. are our clients. Together with their parents, mostly witj their father, they come to the health center as scheduled.our role for this activity was doing physical assessment to the child, had their individual treatment record, vital signs taking and securing consent. Before the procedure we do prepare the the physically and emotionally as sometimes the child is afraid of the procedure. During the procedure, we do assist the physician, making sure that sterility is maintained. The procedure last shortly to about 10-15 minutes. after the procedure, we let the child to rest for a while, check his status and inject the tetanus toxoid vaccine so as to prevent tetanus infection. We also do documentation and health teaching to the parents regarding their take home medications.

To our daily activities, we do assess clients who came for consultations, assist them to the physician and give instructions before leaving the health center. I can now perform with less supervision in implementing EPI, prenatal check-up, and newborn care. I can also do better in assisting deliveries, We do health education to the clients that needs information about their illness and proper taking of their medications. We also do breastfeeding and newborn screening counselling.

LEARNING/INSIGHTS;

Skills have greatly improve in me for this month of may, especially in assisting circumcision procedure. Compared with my previous exposure and experience in the hospital, here in our rhu, I have learned hands-on, without worrying and self doubt, I became more confident in what am I doing like in implementing EPI and doing prenatal check-up. also I learned more how to deal with different clients with their defferent concerns-to be more patient and real understanding.

ISSUES/CONCERNS

Though we have circumcised about   children this May, There are still many parents scheduled their child for the operation, but the problem is, our RHU, can;t cater all of them, our physician have a lot more responsibilities to attend o, other than circumcision alone, and their are some who complaints especially those who are already been scheduled but due to the unavailability of our physician, will not be  circumcised anymore.

RECOMMENDATION

With the above concern, when the circumstances permits, I hope next year, more children would benefit the circumcision procedure, with the help of our government and private organizations, like having free medical mission, giving emphasis on circumcision, so that more clients would benefit, less concerns, more accomplishments.

ACTIVITIES

April have been a child friendly month, as we exposed to various baranggay to implement the Garantisadong Pambata program of DOH that campaigns to support various health programs to reduce childhood illnesses and deaths by promoting positive child care behaviors.Apart from doing EPI, this month, we give vit.A  capsule supplement to 12-59 months old children, deworming in children ages 12-71 months old and promotes positive caregiving behoaviors on breastfeeding, infant nutrition, hygiene, and children safety.In our health center, we do nursing works as what we do daily, such as,taking patients vital signs and attending their needs during consultation,assisting in deliveries, doing newborn care, implementing EPI, and doing prenatal check-up as well as health teaching, giving emphasis on breastfeeding, family planning and nutritrion.

April 12,became so memorable to us because after the long wait, our birthing center, finally inaguarated. It was a successful event with special visitors presence. Among the many are,our municipal officials,our  3rd district representative,baranggay officials and BHW. Director Mandarrietta and Dra. Municimpo of DOH was also present, giving us more information about the new birthing center and other priority project of DOH.

LEARNING/INSIGHT:

46 days passed and the nightingale profession in me grows more knowledgeably. Especially now that i was exposed to baranggays, which in need the most of basic medical care and assistance. I learned the real community nursing setting, that is, to be practical, resourceful,more over, understanding and patient.Most of them only knows a little but complaints even more, some of them are very curios and willing to know more, hungry of informations regarding health and diseases. Also,I  notice that teenage pregnancy is increasing, and this teenagers, not all understand their situation, much more and sadly, not ready to be parents.

In our RHU,I learned additional skills in an even simple nursing procedure. Also, our relationship with our supervisors, health team workers, fellow RNheals, continue to develop positively.

ISSUES/CONCERNS:

I’m learning at the same time became open minded with the health problem of people in the community, the very need of medical attention, assistance information, and the very common-free medication. Most of them can identify their health problems, know their disease, but don’t have money to buy the drug. Teenage pregnancy is a very big concern too. I must say,Poverty rooted this all, yet I know this problem of ours have no easy solution, but we all know, we can help. And as for me, thru my own profession…to share, to care and to educate.

In our RHU, still my concern is some of the faulty equipment to be replaced so us we can do better in our job, for the benefit of our clients.

RECOMMENDATION:

To all those concerns and observation that I have this month, I Hope the government will continue to provide assistance, like the nationwide  Philhealth membership, the Pantawid Pamilya Program of DSWD, and other program that would benefit, most especially the poor people. In a more direct and personal approach, I wish everyone would cooperate, would initiate change,would know how to help in a more productive and healthy way. Because one health worker, is not enough to cater the needs of hundreds.

love u lord! help me think what is right…..

God bless everyone!

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