Reflection 2
Before doing assignments 3 and 4, I already felt comfortable following the standards and precautions to help prevent bloodborne infectious diseases and musculoskeletal disorders. I felt that health care workers and emergency response personnel need to utilize the available controls because they can be exposed to blood pathogens such as HIV, HBC, and HCV through needle sticks. I also felt that health care providers and health care aids ought to follow the standards because they are at high risk of overexertion injuries of the lower back, which are linked to the manual lifting and prepositioning patients.
The top 5 things I believe are the most beneficial from assignments 3 and 4 are blood transfusions, needle exchange programs, the types of fractures, the role of the skeletal system, and how to conduct a physical examination for musculoskeletal disorders. Insights gained from blood transfusions and needle exchange programs will enable me to control the spread of blood pathogens among my patients. With the knowledge on the function of the skeletal system, the various types of fractures, and how to perform physical exams, I can provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment to my patients.
I experienced challenges such as deficient practical skills and inadequate knowledge completing the two assignments. The assignments created a suitable context for gaining knowledge and learning skills for caring for patients. However, I had some difficulties working on the tasks due to the lack of necessary expertise and knowledge required for processes such as the RICE procedure.
I feel very comfortable using the information in assignment 3 and 4 in real life. The reason is that the tasks provided the opportunity to become more familiar with the provision of health care. Before the assignments, I had little exposure to the bloodborne pathogens: HBV, HCV, HIV, and musculoskeletal system.