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A 30 minute capstone presentation, delivered to the community leaders, volunteer coordinator, project coordinator and my peers.
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BENQUE VIEJO POLYCLINICEmily Paup, August 2012
OVERVIEW
Small clinic focusing on the needs of Benque and surrounding villages~200 patients/week
9 employees RN, LPN, CNA
Director: Nurse Sheila 4 main areas
Triage, Treatment Room, Pharmacy, MCH Special clinic days
DM, HTN, Mental Health
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Accessible healthcare to more rural communities
Managing diabetes Free testing Booklet
Emergency transport The ambulance! Connection to SICH
Breastfeeding campaign Mother-baby friendly
Emergency services
STRENGTHS
Diabetes and hypertension clinic days Address the growing diabetic population Free glucose testing
Dressing and injections No need to see doctor Fast
Continuing patient-staff relations Pharmacy
Small, centralized Pre-sorted medications
Flexibility
WEAKNESSES
Equipment issues Mercury thermometers
Standard Precautions Glove use Handwashing
Lack of set duties Long waits Rotating doctors
RECOMMENDATIONS
More interactive orientation Teaching Practice standard precautions Increase diabetes and HTN
awareness Outreach clinics
Arenal, Succotz Reduce thermometer
breakage
MOVING FORWARD
Determine a more specific project
Incorporate outreach clinics DM, HTN, birth
control More involved
project coordinators Communication
Be flexible Practice standard
precautions suitable with your own comfort level
Take initiative Don’t feel
intimidated Smile
ProWorld Future Participants
WHAT I LEARNED
Healthcare is never perfect
Nursing career Be accommodating
Make use with the best you have
Don’t be afraid to cry Accept your own
mistakes Never compromise your
own values Spanish
CONCLUSION
Public healthcare Lack of funding Lack of specialized care
People make the project
Personal and professional growth
Never have expectations
Push your boundaries
Questions?