Good news for PIH!
If humanitarian projects inspire you, I highly recommend you read the book about this organization called, "Mountain Beyond Mountains." For more information go to "links" and click on "Partners In Health-Paul Farmer"
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Monday, September 19, 2005
BIG week for the intern
I am doing my ICU rotation, and as a surgery bound intern I have jumped at every opportunity to put in a central line or any other procedure that is needed, so as a result I have done 7 lines this week. In addition, I was on surgery call for the weekend and had the fun experience of caring for a patient who was panic stricken by the sight of her own blood shooting across the room from her leg after a central line was pulled and the nurses were unable to stop the bleeding. As all call weekends are destined to go, I was on my way out the door when the pager "beep" goes off requesting I come see this patient, which then inevitably led to more pages and me spending an extra 6 hours in the hospital. I am learning that part of being a physician is being the calm in a storm. It is very therapeutic for a patient to see that the doctor is calm and collected in the face of what appears to be dire straits to the patient. I guess my calming presence was helpful, because as I held pressure over the bleeding site, the patient went on to tell me her rather horrific life story. Basically a "Jerry Springer" type life. Good times. ;o)
In other news... I bought two trees last week, but have yet to plant them in my yard, but when I do I will take their picture (of course) and post it on the blog :o)
Later-
I am doing my ICU rotation, and as a surgery bound intern I have jumped at every opportunity to put in a central line or any other procedure that is needed, so as a result I have done 7 lines this week. In addition, I was on surgery call for the weekend and had the fun experience of caring for a patient who was panic stricken by the sight of her own blood shooting across the room from her leg after a central line was pulled and the nurses were unable to stop the bleeding. As all call weekends are destined to go, I was on my way out the door when the pager "beep" goes off requesting I come see this patient, which then inevitably led to more pages and me spending an extra 6 hours in the hospital. I am learning that part of being a physician is being the calm in a storm. It is very therapeutic for a patient to see that the doctor is calm and collected in the face of what appears to be dire straits to the patient. I guess my calming presence was helpful, because as I held pressure over the bleeding site, the patient went on to tell me her rather horrific life story. Basically a "Jerry Springer" type life. Good times. ;o)
In other news... I bought two trees last week, but have yet to plant them in my yard, but when I do I will take their picture (of course) and post it on the blog :o)
Later-
Monday, September 12, 2005
Sunday, September 11, 2005
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
September 7, 2005
I returned yesterday from amazing weekend in Trout Lake, Washington. We had a family reunion that reunited all siblings for the first time in two years, as well as my uncle, aunt, and cousins from Sonoma, California in 5-10 years. I got to guide my relatives down the White Salmon River, hike sleeping beauty, eat like a king, and socialize to my heart's content.
Caleb and Katie (Newly Engaged)
Beloved Mt. Adams from the rock face of"Sleeping Beauty"
On the patio at my parent's this past weekend.
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