My overall experience with Oakwood’s Program for Exceptional Families was really interesting. It took me about an hour and a half to see patients, but it was worth the wait. I met with Dr. Donovan as soon as I walked in. She told me the scheduled patient for one o’clock has missed the last two appointments, for that reason, there is a 50/50 chance she will miss today. The patient did not show up. I sat in the lobby patiently waiting for the next patient. While waiting, I observed my surroundings and tried to listen to some of the conversations the practitioners had. The first was me listening to another practitioner talk to a fellow classmate. She was introducing the case to the student. She said the patient is six years old and that Oakwood …show more content…
It really left me in awe. I could not believe what I was hearing and really felt bad for the family. This eleven year old boy suffers from the worst kind of Cerebral Palsy. He has been hospitalized about eight time in the last two months. He is medically fragile and on top of all that his mom goes through depression. Not only does she have to care for a kid with a severe condition in Cerebral Palsy, she also lost her husband in a war. He was murdered for sympathizing with the opposition. To add more unfortunate in the mother’s life, she was also sexually abused by her nurse who helps take care of her child. Like I said, I was really shocked and very intrigued to meet this patient and his mother. The doctor also told me that the boy has suffered from an arrest at home and in the hospital. She believes it’s because the mother is not giving the boy the right amount of dosage. The language barrier could have played a role, but it’s not for sure. The state is also considering taking him away from the mother due to everything that is going on. There is a lot going on in the case and I could fully understand why the mother suffers from …show more content…
In the room was a nurse who spends ten hours a day with the boy and his mother. There was also a social worker, the practioner, Dr. Donovan and myself. Overall I had a great experience. I did not just sit down and observe, I was a part of the appointment since I played a role in interpreting since I spoke Arabic. Before we went in, the doctor said that she will not give the mother Baclofen because of the side affects her son has been getting. She does not trust the right amount of dosage is being provided. The objective of the meeting was to convince mom to put a device in the boy’s body that helps give him the right amount of Baclofen. The mother has refused this before and the doctor said this is the best for her child. As I interpreted back in forth, the mother was complaining how the child has been suffering without this medication and it is giving her and everyone who cares for him a really hard time. She went on to explain how well Baclofen works for him and she really wants him to be taking it. It took a good half hour of back and forth explanation and questionnaire for the mom to say she wants the surgery. Her biggest concern was this device being a health problem for her son. The doctor told her it will only help him and her. I explained to her that she does not have to worry about giving him medicine anymore, the machine will automatically give it to him. All she has to do is
Her child had been shot dead as she ran for her life. Luckily for her, the bullet didn’t go through the baby’s body. When she stopped where we stood, she sat on the ground and removed her child. It was a girl, and her eyes were still open, with an interrupted innocent smile on her
This made me nervous as to how I was going to communicate with her. My mentor stood back in order to allow me to administer the medications and I felt unable to ask the question, “How do I communicate with this patient?”
I feel that the communicating between Patient A and myself worked well during this event. I noticed that she was uncomfortable by her body language and I picked up quickly which method was best to
I interviewed my primary care physician Dr. Michelle Class, who is a pediatrician in the private practice of Lori McAuliffe, M.D., P.A. Dr. Class has worked in the field of pediatrics since completing Medical school at The University of Florida and a 3-year residency to become a board certified pediatrician. She offers primary care to children from birth till the age of twenty-one, and provides routine physicals to chart growth and development, well-visits, and professional consultation, diagnosis and treatment for chronic and temporary illness or other health issues. All efforts work toward preventing disease and injury amongst children, the primary goal of all pediatricians in the field of health care. The practice at which she works also allows doctors to utilize epidemiological resources and inform patients about current health trends regarding illness, current school, county regulations updates on health and vaccination deadlines, and basic understanding of childcare, hygiene, and nutrition practices for children and parents. I chose to interview Dr. Class because she is an excellent doctor, who I have been privileged to have over the years. She has personally given me her very best whenever my health was poor, as well as been a wonderful person who truly cares for her patients physical and mental wellbeing. Her passion and dedication to the craft of pediatric medicine are evident in the quality of care and service she
By the way of introduction, I am Aleem Punja's cousin and he suggested I reach out to you to explore possible opportunities at the Children's Aid Society of Toronto.
The movie “Babies” was a beautiful film I loved it I actually watched it three times and could not look away it was a very eye opening documentary for me. It is about cultures and differences within them it was truly amazing seeing the different cultures and there parenting methods. I was truly shocked that these four babies are in four very different cultures but all of them were reaching their milestones and developing all around the same time. I would have never thought that the parenting styles would be so similar to each other. In the documentary each child was loved from their parents and family. Each family was very different but all still spent time with there baby and loved them. The film starts from them being born till they are one-year old it shows you how they develop from culture to culture. It shows attachment styles in all four cultures and the results were surprising.
What I have found the most thought provoking in this documentary is that innocent children can lose their life or be permanently
Staring down at the baby; my baby in his little plastic box, I was overcome by a fear I had never felt before. I would later find out that his box was called and isolate, a special bed for premature babies. His eyes were covered with gauze, he had a tube in his nose that was assisting his breathing, and he was so small. Awestruck, I watched his slight movements. His mouth moved as if he was searching for something. His tiny hands grasped for something to hold on to. I slowly reached my finger to his hand and he clutched it with all of his little might. His grasp sent shock waves of love through my body that I had never experienced in my life. I was a mother.
My goddaughter, a therapist with FMRS’s ACT team met me at the Judicial Building on January 8, 2013. For the record, my goddaughter took personal time to attend the meeting with Mr. Sundstrom. I
It is amazing, ridiculous, and sometimes scary how the brain deals with trauma. It is also ludicrous to believe that your environment and how you are treated are not always believed to strongly affect children. The first story in this book is a very moving one. I thought it interesting and appropriate that that was his first child patient.
Your stories description of these two children trying to handle the death of their mother whilst also trying to understand the complexity of emotions and pain that brought on was very creative. I also feel that trying to write that kind of intricacy of human emotion is always a worthy goal and enjoyed reading Leslie and Dale’s heartfelt attempts at trying to keep living and loving each other.
The documentary proved to be highly emotional and difficult to watch as it addressed and elaborated on the disorders and illnesses experienced by children at such a young age. The children shown in the video all had a great impact on me however, Anthony had the greatest effect on me as being diagnosed with a serious genetic disorder he seem to always have a positive and a strong outlook about every situation throughout the entire documentary regardless of the pain that he experienced on a daily basis.
In order to overcome this, both physicians and parents need to collaborate. The physician should tell the parents about the medication and all the side effects which they may encounter. In addition, the physician should take in consideration what is best for the child with minimal discomfort. For example, “using simplified drug regimens like once-daily dosing, pleasant-tasting medicines, or liquid or other nonpill formulations”(3).
After reading the essay multiple times, at first, I felt sympathy for her because of her being a child accustomed to the finer things and having that taken away from her suddenly. Then, as I began to think about her situation, I began to be proud of her for enduring what she did and still coming out a powerful person. It takes a strong person to discuss personal things that have occurred in their life as well as show their weaknesses and vulnerabilities. I was impressed with her capability to provide as much vivid detail as she did.
The video was interesting and was truthful. The students that were in the video, were real people in our country, with real problems. The student in the video was jsut a fraction of the number of cases in the United States that is happening on a daily basisi. The vidoe did show what it is to be a young person that struggles from the inequalities and society. The students do struggle, but at the same time their was a bright sight, there was people that are willing to help these poor kids to achieve thier goals. The best part was that people will continue to help kids in that