Before even reaching the community, I was already excited with our implementation of the Tambay Alay Sa Buhay: A Healthcare Training. Here in the city, we have already written our chosen topics. This project was held last April 3-4, at the Barangay Health Station and Barangay Hall of Delusom, Mahayag.
On our first day, initially we had 13 participants. The lecture part came easy for us. They were interactive and very participative. They immediately felt at ease with us. Simultaneously, while lecturing, we were also demonstrating as well. Afterwards, the return demonstration was really fun. WE created 4 stations. The first topics for the first day were Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Seizure, Loss of Consciousness and Wound Care (Clean, Bleeding and Impaled Objects).
On our first day, initially we had 13 participants. The lecture part came easy for us. They were interactive and very participative. They immediately felt at ease with us. Simultaneously, while lecturing, we were also demonstrating as well. Afterwards, the return demonstration was really fun. WE created 4 stations. The first topics for the first day were Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Seizure, Loss of Consciousness and Wound Care (Clean, Bleeding and Impaled Objects).
Every group had their own funny mistakes and they were very resourceful as well. Just for example in our station, seizure, one group even had the initiative to search for a cloth so every patient can lay down the floor with ease. What I also noticed was they also mixed up the management for seizure and loss of consciousness. Some memorized easily the steps or management and we were surprised how easily they remembered. We kept it a half-day activity as so they would not drain themselves. Overall, we really had fun the first day.
For our second day, only 12 came back, but still, 12 is a good number. We then discussed the topics of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO), Fracture, and Correct Transport to a Health Facility. Even though we started late, we still were glad that 12 returned since we have already bought prizes and tokens for this day. They were still interactive in the lecture and demonstration, very inquisitive and enthusiasitic to learn. Then during the return demonstration, we had a good laugh again since they made us of their resources as splints for the management of fracture. The fun part was of course, our simulated scenario. They were not aware that the exam we have prepared for them was not a written exam but a practical exam. They were divided into 3 groups of 4 members each. Upon shouting, “Tabang! Tabang!” Everyone of them looked clueless yet, ran and responded to the call for help. One member even ran to all 3 different patients. He even left his group since he panicked and had really the drive to action. One group was a bit shocked since they did not even know what to do with the patient/actor in prosthetics. The actors, two were our classmates were really good and their wounds really looked real. Some groups were able to apply what were taught to them. To be able to maintain the fair and equal judging of each group, we have created one situation uniform to all 3 patients or groups wherein they have to apply everything they have learned for the 2-day training since the patient had multiple complaints. It was not difficult to judge. One eventually came out first place. We then debriefed and evaluated them. Then, we awarded the groups with prizes. We also awarded them with their tokens and certifications since it was already their sort of, graduation day. We had picture-takings and taking of contact numbers. Afterwards, each one of them had that grateful look in their faces. I would like to quote one member who even said that he was really thankful for the knowledge we imparted to them that this learning would be kept and cherished forever. Of course, upon hearing this, as lecturers and as students of ADZU SOM, we felt a sense of fulfillment in our part. Everyone were saying thank yous in their little ways.
This was not the end of this project.This was just a start of a new beginning. Because everytime someone calls for help, they will be there to respond, to be first aiders, equipped with the basic competencies. See you next exposure new found friends!
-Rose Ho
For our second day, only 12 came back, but still, 12 is a good number. We then discussed the topics of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO), Fracture, and Correct Transport to a Health Facility. Even though we started late, we still were glad that 12 returned since we have already bought prizes and tokens for this day. They were still interactive in the lecture and demonstration, very inquisitive and enthusiasitic to learn. Then during the return demonstration, we had a good laugh again since they made us of their resources as splints for the management of fracture. The fun part was of course, our simulated scenario. They were not aware that the exam we have prepared for them was not a written exam but a practical exam. They were divided into 3 groups of 4 members each. Upon shouting, “Tabang! Tabang!” Everyone of them looked clueless yet, ran and responded to the call for help. One member even ran to all 3 different patients. He even left his group since he panicked and had really the drive to action. One group was a bit shocked since they did not even know what to do with the patient/actor in prosthetics. The actors, two were our classmates were really good and their wounds really looked real. Some groups were able to apply what were taught to them. To be able to maintain the fair and equal judging of each group, we have created one situation uniform to all 3 patients or groups wherein they have to apply everything they have learned for the 2-day training since the patient had multiple complaints. It was not difficult to judge. One eventually came out first place. We then debriefed and evaluated them. Then, we awarded the groups with prizes. We also awarded them with their tokens and certifications since it was already their sort of, graduation day. We had picture-takings and taking of contact numbers. Afterwards, each one of them had that grateful look in their faces. I would like to quote one member who even said that he was really thankful for the knowledge we imparted to them that this learning would be kept and cherished forever. Of course, upon hearing this, as lecturers and as students of ADZU SOM, we felt a sense of fulfillment in our part. Everyone were saying thank yous in their little ways.
This was not the end of this project.This was just a start of a new beginning. Because everytime someone calls for help, they will be there to respond, to be first aiders, equipped with the basic competencies. See you next exposure new found friends!
-Rose Ho