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St. Gianna Health St. Gianna Health AcademyAcademy

By: Jack KlendaBy: Jack Klenda

Orientation WeekOrientation Week

The first week of Health Academy I The first week of Health Academy I honestly had no idea what to expect. We honestly had no idea what to expect. We had a lot of people come and talk to us. I had a lot of people come and talk to us. I felt overloaded at first but I knew that I felt overloaded at first but I knew that I would get used to the schedule. would get used to the schedule.

Orientation Week cont. Orientation Week cont.

I remember being talked to a lot about I remember being talked to a lot about HIPPA law. Mrs. Clark-Hang told us that HIPPA law. Mrs. Clark-Hang told us that we couldn’t talk about what we saw in the we couldn’t talk about what we saw in the hospital outside of the classroom. She told hospital outside of the classroom. She told us the story of a student who was kicked us the story of a student who was kicked out of Health Academy a couple years ago out of Health Academy a couple years ago for violating HIPPA. And then a police for violating HIPPA. And then a police officer told us about the same information. officer told us about the same information.

Orientation Week cont. Orientation Week cont.

We then began the touring of St. Francis. We then began the touring of St. Francis. It seemed like a maze at first. I had no It seemed like a maze at first. I had no sense of direction inside the labyrinth of sense of direction inside the labyrinth of halls. Although by the end of the tour halls. Although by the end of the tour there did seem to be a pattern to it all. there did seem to be a pattern to it all.

Thank You LettersThank You Letters

Every week after rotations we had to Every week after rotations we had to write a either a handmade personal thank write a either a handmade personal thank you letter or a professionally written one. you letter or a professionally written one.

Handwritten Thank You Handwritten Thank You LettersLetters

During the course of Health Academy we During the course of Health Academy we thanked a lot of the units and individual thanked a lot of the units and individual speakers with handwritten thank you speakers with handwritten thank you lettersletters

These were very fun to make and These were very fun to make and

Labor and Delivery Labor and Delivery Handwritten Thank YouHandwritten Thank You

TB test Handwritten TB test Handwritten Thank YouThank You

CCU Handwritten Thank CCU Handwritten Thank YouYou

Rehab Handwritten Rehab Handwritten Thank YouThank You

ER Handwritten Thank ER Handwritten Thank YouYou

Professional Thank You Professional Thank You LettersLetters

Also we had to make 5 professional Also we had to make 5 professional Thank You lettersThank You letters

These were written in business letter These were written in business letter profileprofile

Respiratory Professional Respiratory Professional Thank YouThank You

PICU Professional Thank PICU Professional Thank YouYou

CICU Professional Thank CICU Professional Thank YouYou

BICU Professional Thank BICU Professional Thank YouYou

Lab Professional Thank Lab Professional Thank YouYou

Hand Washing Hand Washing PresentationsPresentations

Our first major assignment for Health Our first major assignment for Health Academy was to make Hand Washing Academy was to make Hand Washing Presentations for grades K-3 at some of Presentations for grades K-3 at some of the local Catholic schools. We were the local Catholic schools. We were sectioned into groups of five and gave sectioned into groups of five and gave our presentations to the class as a test our presentations to the class as a test run. run.

Hand Washing Hand Washing Presentations cont. Presentations cont.

We went to Clarke Elementary, Saint We went to Clarke Elementary, Saint Elizabeth Anne Seaton Catholic Grade Elizabeth Anne Seaton Catholic Grade School, All Saints Catholic Grade School, School, All Saints Catholic Grade School, and Tops Elementaryand Tops Elementary

It was an interesting experience seeing It was an interesting experience seeing which kids would be fooled by our Germ which kids would be fooled by our Germ Light trickLight trick

Blogs!Blogs!

Every week after rotations we would blog Every week after rotations we would blog about our experiences at the different about our experiences at the different units and comment on other people’s units and comment on other people’s blogs. blogs.

PICU BlogPICU Blog

My time in PICU My time in PICU Posted by  jack klenda at  Monday, November 8, 2010 Posted by  jack klenda at  Monday, November 8, 2010

1:57:45 PM CST1:57:45 PM CST I had heard from many students before that PICU wasn't I had heard from many students before that PICU wasn't

a very exciting or engaging rotation. This was true to a a very exciting or engaging rotation. This was true to a point. There wasn't a whole lot to do and the nurses point. There wasn't a whole lot to do and the nurses explained to me just about every patient in the first twenty explained to me just about every patient in the first twenty minutes i was there. But what was fun was to listen to the minutes i was there. But what was fun was to listen to the nurses make fun  one nurse in particular. They tricked nurses make fun  one nurse in particular. They tricked her into calling a liquor store and asking for Keith Stone. her into calling a liquor store and asking for Keith Stone. Apparently she didn't understand and called back twice Apparently she didn't understand and called back twice more before they finally told her she had been tricked.more before they finally told her she had been tricked.

BICU BlogBICU Blog

My time in the Burn Unit My time in the Burn Unit Posted by  jack klenda at  Monday, November Posted by  jack klenda at  Monday, November

8, 2010 2:13:00 PM CST8, 2010 2:13:00 PM CST Burn Unit was pretty interesting. The first day I Burn Unit was pretty interesting. The first day I

mostly watched a guy who had inhaled mostly watched a guy who had inhaled anhydrous and had been on a bed anhydrous and had been on a bed unconscious for about ten days before i got unconscious for about ten days before i got there. The next day I got to see a surgery. A there. The next day I got to see a surgery. A roofer had accidentally hit his head on a power roofer had accidentally hit his head on a power line and the electricity went in his head and out line and the electricity went in his head and out his hands. He had to get skin grafted on his his hands. He had to get skin grafted on his head and hands. It was really cool to watch.head and hands. It was really cool to watch.

OR SFC BlogOR SFC Blog

my time in or again my time in or again Posted by  jack klenda at  Thursday, October 21, Posted by  jack klenda at  Thursday, October 21,

2010 1:00:03 PM CDT2010 1:00:03 PM CDT This week i was in the or at st. francis. On the This week i was in the or at st. francis. On the

first day i went in and saw a lymphectomy and first day i went in and saw a lymphectomy and breast cancer removal. It was really interesting breast cancer removal. It was really interesting because there was alot of radiology involved and because there was alot of radiology involved and that was what my paper was over. The surgical that was what my paper was over. The surgical staff was very nice and let me view as much as staff was very nice and let me view as much as they could. One surgeon told me some very they could. One surgeon told me some very intersting stories about his tours in Vietnam. This intersting stories about his tours in Vietnam. This was probabley my favorite rotation so far.was probabley my favorite rotation so far.

Labor and Delivery BlogLabor and Delivery Blog

my time in lad my time in lad Posted by  jack klenda at  Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:41:48 Posted by  jack klenda at  Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:41:48

PM CDTPM CDT So i was in the new life/ labor and delivery unit at sjc. The first day So i was in the new life/ labor and delivery unit at sjc. The first day

i saw one baby being born. The mother had her whole family in i saw one baby being born. The mother had her whole family in the room and they all took pictures of the baby with cell phones the room and they all took pictures of the baby with cell phones the moment after it was weighed. The neonatologist came in and the moment after it was weighed. The neonatologist came in and sucked all the fluid out of the baby's lungs with a suction sucked all the fluid out of the baby's lungs with a suction instrument. He wasn't very gentle and that surprised me a little. I'd instrument. He wasn't very gentle and that surprised me a little. I'd always been told that when i saw birth for the first time I would be always been told that when i saw birth for the first time I would be very emotionally affected. In all honesty it wasn't some ground very emotionally affected. In all honesty it wasn't some ground shaking moment. It was very cool and all but the nurse i was with shaking moment. It was very cool and all but the nurse i was with was telling me stuff about birth so I was trying to listen to her. All was telling me stuff about birth so I was trying to listen to her. All in all if you haven't been to this unit yet pray there's alot going on in all if you haven't been to this unit yet pray there's alot going on that day or bring some homework.that day or bring some homework.

Respiratory BlogRespiratory Blog

my time in rehab my time in rehab Posted by  jack klenda at  Thursday, September 30, 2010 Posted by  jack klenda at  Thursday, September 30, 2010

12:37:14 PM CDT12:37:14 PM CDT My first day in rehab was alot more interesting than most people My first day in rehab was alot more interesting than most people

made it out to be. I followed a pt(physical therapist) and an made it out to be. I followed a pt(physical therapist) and an occupational therapist(ot) around. First we saw this 80 year old occupational therapist(ot) around. First we saw this 80 year old asian lady who couldn't speak english therefore required a asian lady who couldn't speak english therefore required a translator. I got a real good view of true Vietnamese and i realized translator. I got a real good view of true Vietnamese and i realized that i couldn't ever be able to speak that language. The second that i couldn't ever be able to speak that language. The second patient had emphazema. His skin was filled with air pockets and patient had emphazema. His skin was filled with air pockets and was crackley to the touch. On the second day we went to the was crackley to the touch. On the second day we went to the dementia ward. It was pretty creepy, and i didn't feel comfortable. dementia ward. It was pretty creepy, and i didn't feel comfortable. The last patient was a dude who had abdominal surgery and The last patient was a dude who had abdominal surgery and couldn't walk very well.couldn't walk very well.

Mentor FormsMentor Forms

Each week during our two days of Each week during our two days of rotations we would have to have the rotations we would have to have the person who was our supervisor for the person who was our supervisor for the day day

We would get ranked on our appearance, We would get ranked on our appearance, promptness, and behaviorpromptness, and behavior

CICU Mentor FormCICU Mentor Form

PICU Mentor FormPICU Mentor Form

NCCU Mentor FormNCCU Mentor Form

BICU Mentor FormBICU Mentor Form

Lab Mentor FormLab Mentor Form

Resume and Cover LetterResume and Cover Letter

One of our major assignments of the One of our major assignments of the semester was to make a cover page and semester was to make a cover page and resume for an entry level position in the resume for an entry level position in the health field health field

Cover LetterCover Letter

ResumeResume

Career ListCareer List

One of our main assignments in Health One of our main assignments in Health Academy was to create a list of 6 Academy was to create a list of 6 different careers that we would be different careers that we would be interested in going ininterested in going in

Mine were Radiological Technician, Mine were Radiological Technician, Respiratory Therapist, Nursing Assistant, Respiratory Therapist, Nursing Assistant, Physician, Phlebotomist, and Lab TechPhysician, Phlebotomist, and Lab Tech

Professional LecturesProfessional Lectures

We went to a number of professional We went to a number of professional lectures as a class this semesterlectures as a class this semester

These were mostly at Newman These were mostly at Newman They included Radiological Technician, They included Radiological Technician,

Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, and Veterinary Medicine, Psychology, and General Physician LectureGeneral Physician Lecture

Respiratory TherapyRespiratory Therapy

We went to Newman to learn about We went to Newman to learn about Respiratory Therapy as a professionRespiratory Therapy as a profession

Dr. Meg Trump presented\Dr. Meg Trump presented\ We got to intubate a dummieWe got to intubate a dummie

Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Con’tCon’t Jack Klenda

Health Academy

Denise Clarke-Hang

08 November 2010

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory therapists do many different things for patients inside and out of hospitals.

They deliver respiratory care to patients. They perform breathing treatments on patients. They

are responsible for evaluating the respiratory function of their patients and reporting it to the

patients attending physician. They can perform diagnostic pulmonary tests on patients, according

to the orders of their physician in charge.

In order to work in this exciting and fast expanding occupation one has to attain at least

an associate’s degree in sciences. Some programs also offer bachelor’s degrees as well. Some

classes that are required in order to become a respiratory therapist are human anatomy, human

physiology, physics and mircrobiology. They will also learn about therapeutic and diagnostic,

patient assessment, and medical recording and reimbursement.

As a respiratory therapist in a clinical setting gains experience he or she can move from

providing general care to caring for critically ill patients. Those with advanced degrees may

become supervisors. Those in health care agencies may become branch managers. Some

respiratory therapists eventually teach.

Respiratory therapy is an exciting and new branch of providing health care to pulmonary

patients. Mrs. Trump made it sound really cool. I liked how she pointed out the differences

between respiratory therapy and nursing. I also liked how we got to intubate a fake body and

draw blood from a fake artery.

Radiological TechnicianRadiological Technician

We went to Newman We went to Newman to have Ron Shipley to have Ron Shipley present to us about present to us about what Radiological what Radiological Technicians doTechnicians do

Then we looked at Then we looked at pictures of Xrayspictures of Xrays

Veterinary MedicineVeterinary Medicine

We went to the zoo to learn about how We went to the zoo to learn about how animal hearts work and some Veterinary animal hearts work and some Veterinary MedicineMedicine

It was really cool It was really cool

Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Medicine Con’tCon’t

Psychology Psychology

A Carissa Coleman, a psychology grad A Carissa Coleman, a psychology grad student, came to talk to us about student, came to talk to us about pursuing a psychology degreepursuing a psychology degree

She made it sound pretty coolShe made it sound pretty cool

Psychology Con’tPsychology Con’t

Being a PhysicianBeing a Physician

Dr. Summerhouse Dr. Summerhouse came to talk to us came to talk to us about becoming about becoming DoctorsDoctors

He explained all He explained all about Med School about Med School and what would and what would happen once we happen once we were done with itwere done with it

Final ReflectionFinal Reflection

I think Health Academy has served its I think Health Academy has served its purpose for me. purpose for me.

It was designed to help us discern if we It was designed to help us discern if we wanted to go into the Medical field and I wanted to go into the Medical field and I feel confident that I want tofeel confident that I want to

It was a very good experience overallIt was a very good experience overall

Classic $#!T In Health Classic $#!T In Health Academy Academy

OROR Having a good time in Having a good time in

Rotations where Rotations where everyone else didn’teveryone else didn’t

““Found Him”Found Him” The Zoo-Tigers The Zoo-Tigers

especiallyespecially Text TwistText Twist ““The Mighty Arapaima”The Mighty Arapaima” ““You are such a ham”You are such a ham”