For those lucky to have high enough grades, scholarships, savings, and MCAT scores, you are headed off to the school of your choice or maybe your second choice. Some of you will be going back for your second, third or forth year. In any case, you will be embarking on a journey with many ups and downs, blood and guts, strange diagnosis’s, life and death situations.
Not only will you be doing a lot of reading, you will eventually have the honor to examine people. Most likely you will need more than just a pen and pencil. You will need the following supplies to make sure you do a proper examination in order to correctly diagnose and cure the patient.
First and foremost, prior to looking at a patient, you would want to take universal precautions so that you don’t pick something up from an unassuming patient. From head to toe, you may need the following,
Goggles or a Face shield – to protect your eyes from splashing bodily fluids like blood Facemask – to filter the air before it enters your lungs and also shield you from any bodily fluids CPR Do-do you really want to go mouth to mouth with a stranger Doctor’s Jacket-so you look professional Gowns-to protect your clothing, especially the Doctor’s jacket Gloves-to protect your hands, better off with Nitrile because some people are allergic to latex Shoe Covers-to keep the floor clean as well as your shoes
Now that you are taking care of the Universal Precautions, you are ready to make your rounds and perform examinations. Most likely you will need a,
Stethoscope-to listen to any skipping heartbeats or listen for raspy breathing sounds Thermometer-to see if the patient has a fever for you or an infection burning them up Penlight-to shine light on the issue, sometimes to dilate the pupils or see the tonsils better Otoscope-to make it easier to look at the ear canal and the wax buildup Ophthalmoscope-so you can look at the back of the eyeball Pocket Eye chart-to quickly check to see if the patient can clearly see, also known as the Rosenbaum Pocket Eye Vision Screener Sphygmanometer-to take blood pressure the manual way. Reflex Hammer-to check to for reflexes Scissors-to cut bandages and sometimes rings Batteries-to power your thermometer, penlight, otoscope, or ophthalmoscope
After a hard day at the Hospital, you head back to the library or dorm room to study some more with a pot of coffee, a 5 Hour Energy Shot, or a Shakeology Smoothie. You study with some,
Body Part Models – plastic models for you to become familiar with the organs Anatomical Charts-maps of the entire body, so you can connect the parts Books-to help you study and memorize Lumbar cushion-to support your back after hours of sitting at the desk
Now you need some rest,
Bedbug Encasement-to keep those critters at bay Pillow-so your noggin is comfortable as it falls asleep Egg Crate-to make the unconfortable dorm mattress more comfortable Air Purifier-so you can provide clean air to your lungs Oskri Bar-an all natural snack bar to keep you running on all cylinders
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