On Friday my PA program got to be involved in what's called Project Homeless Connect. Oregon has the highest number of homeless people in the whole United States and it's very evident here in Portland. So Washington County puts together this day once a year to take care of the homeless. They can come get breakfast, get their teeth cleaned, visit a doctor, take a shower, get new clothes & blankets, get help with finding somewhere to live, get flu shots, and the list goes on.
As PA's, we were teamed with dental. We saw each patient to get their past medical histories, take vitals (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, glucose), and listen for heart murmurs. It was great fun. Especially since I got to wear this guy: All my classmates sent the spanish-speakers to me. How I loved it!!
2 comments:
Awesome. Looks fun.
That's way cool! And cool that you got to cheer for Jimmer!
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