By: Jenny Adelstein
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Day 6: 1/9/2015 Campo Day 1
Today we had our first campo day in Las Matas. We arrived at the site in the morning and began to set up all of our supplies. We spilt into groups and set up three different tables to consult with the local residents about their health concerns. Each group had a Spanish speaker, documenter, and runner. The runner would help with the assessment by taking vital signs and then run into the tent to gather the medications. We set up the tent with all of the donations and medications including analgesics, stomach medications, topical creams, personal care items, vitamins, and miscellaneous items. Based on the interviews and assessments, we would present our assessments to our professors and then provide each person with the medications and personal items needed. We gave each resident a number and interviewed them in that order. We helped well over 100 people from the community that day. Many of the chief complaints involved gripe, stomach problems, parasites, and musculoskeletal pain. We worked continuously for 6 hours that day to try and help as many people as we could. The residents were so thankful we were there to help and looked to us with such respect. Some students presented their health education projects on nutrtion and dental care. Many of the people had limited access to health and dental care, and limited resources to purchase necessary medications. Many people had diabetes and high blood pressure, but were not taking medications because once again they could not afford them. Overall, it was such a rewarding day to be able to help all of these people.
By: Jenny Adelstein
By: Jenny Adelstein
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