GOAL: Complete a full Class IB appointment from start to finish today
ACTUAL: Completed 4 quads Class IB with no missed calculus, took 4 BWX
Today was just an extra day and a feather in my cap. It didn't mean extra points just extra experience. My patient showed up 10 minutes late, so I was worried I wasn't going to make my goal. Although, I was a little stressed about this, I still was able to maintain my composure and get through it. She took 3 different kinds of medication and had to fill out her HHx when she got there. I was able to get through all of this and take her x-rays within the first hour.
I had a couple of hours to scale and complete the cleaning. I was able to give her adequate OHI and demonstrate and give her OH aids that will help her maintain her great homecare. Overall, I felt like today was a great learning experience and I was able to complete it. My patient thanked me for my service and complimented me for the way I treated her. I was grateful I was able to make her happy and give her another reason to come back to the hygiene clinic.
I was so glad today was the last day of clinic for the stress that requirements give, but I will really miss the opportunity and growth I had during this semester. I look forward to Senior Clinic and all I will learn within the next year. I wish I could continue to hone my skills through the summer.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
April 9, 2012 patient #16
GOAL: Complete 4 quads Class IBACTUAL: Completed 4 quads Class IB
Today was going to be a pretty laid back day. This patient was another of Kelsi's patients who she couldn't see, so I planned to see him. She did everything beside the quad scale which is the best part! It went really smooth and very quickly. The patient was dropped off by his mother, and she left and didn't come back until well after I completed the cleaning. The patient seemed happy with the appointment and his mother was glad it didn't take too much longer. She was happy that her whole family was able to be seen this semester and plans to bring them all back for their next cleanings.
The exciting part about this appointment for me was the once I completed it, I was able to have 62 quads complete thus far in the class which fulfilled my requirements for full credit! I love clinic! I was so excited about my accomplishment!
Today was going to be a pretty laid back day. This patient was another of Kelsi's patients who she couldn't see, so I planned to see him. She did everything beside the quad scale which is the best part! It went really smooth and very quickly. The patient was dropped off by his mother, and she left and didn't come back until well after I completed the cleaning. The patient seemed happy with the appointment and his mother was glad it didn't take too much longer. She was happy that her whole family was able to be seen this semester and plans to bring them all back for their next cleanings.
The exciting part about this appointment for me was the once I completed it, I was able to have 62 quads complete thus far in the class which fulfilled my requirements for full credit! I love clinic! I was so excited about my accomplishment!
April 4, 2012 Patient #15
GOAL: Finish 2 quads Class IIACTUAL: Finished 2 quads Class II
I was able to get this patient from Kelsi. She was able to clean half of her mouth but didn't need the other 2 quads to fulfill her experience in clinic and didn't have room to see her. I was garteful for this because I knew this patient wanted to be completed, and I didn't have to work really hard to find her.
Unfortunately, this patient was really jumpy today and sturggled with the slow speed suction. She got water , literally, all over her face, head, hair, chest, neck, etc. I tried to explain how to use it to avoid this, but I don't know if she was just anxious today and couldn't comprehend what I was saying or if she has a hard time controlling her tongue. Either way, this made the appointment very difficult. When I would ask her if she was okay, she would always respond yes but still jump. I am so glad I only had to do this for 2 quads instead of a whole mouth because by the end I was getting very frustrated!
When I got done, I talked to Kelsi about it, and she said her experience with this patient wasn't like mine at all. This didn't amke me feel good about it. I hope the patient knew I was trying to be kind. I did the best I could.
I was able to get this patient from Kelsi. She was able to clean half of her mouth but didn't need the other 2 quads to fulfill her experience in clinic and didn't have room to see her. I was garteful for this because I knew this patient wanted to be completed, and I didn't have to work really hard to find her.
Unfortunately, this patient was really jumpy today and sturggled with the slow speed suction. She got water , literally, all over her face, head, hair, chest, neck, etc. I tried to explain how to use it to avoid this, but I don't know if she was just anxious today and couldn't comprehend what I was saying or if she has a hard time controlling her tongue. Either way, this made the appointment very difficult. When I would ask her if she was okay, she would always respond yes but still jump. I am so glad I only had to do this for 2 quads instead of a whole mouth because by the end I was getting very frustrated!
When I got done, I talked to Kelsi about it, and she said her experience with this patient wasn't like mine at all. This didn't amke me feel good about it. I hope the patient knew I was trying to be kind. I did the best I could.
April 2, 2012 14th patient
GOAL: Complete IB patient in one clinic sessionACTUAL: Completed Class II patient
At this point in my clinic class, I knew I was going to get through the quads I needed to complete with full credit. I wasn't sure what kind of patient this lady would be, but it didn't matter to me. I was hopeful for a Class IB just for selfish reasons. I didn't want to miss on something so dumb to hurt my grade. Although my patient ended up being a Class II, I wasn't upset about it at all. I decided to use this as a learning lesson for me to continue to hone my skills and really understand what calculus is and what it feels like.
This was definitely a confidence boost for me in my clinic experience. I am understanding what it's like to clean a whole mouth and coming up with my own routine to make sure I cover every surface. I can't wait to actually be able to use the exploratory stroke with a scaler and feel for calculus. I'm getting pretty good with the explorer, but it is such a time waster.
At this point in my clinic class, I knew I was going to get through the quads I needed to complete with full credit. I wasn't sure what kind of patient this lady would be, but it didn't matter to me. I was hopeful for a Class IB just for selfish reasons. I didn't want to miss on something so dumb to hurt my grade. Although my patient ended up being a Class II, I wasn't upset about it at all. I decided to use this as a learning lesson for me to continue to hone my skills and really understand what calculus is and what it feels like.
This was definitely a confidence boost for me in my clinic experience. I am understanding what it's like to clean a whole mouth and coming up with my own routine to make sure I cover every surface. I can't wait to actually be able to use the exploratory stroke with a scaler and feel for calculus. I'm getting pretty good with the explorer, but it is such a time waster.
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