On week 7 clinical class, we learned about the injections and the blood glucose level measurement.
Originally my image of a nurse was someone who gave needles. After watching the demonstration by clinical tutor, I quickly gathered the equipment and practiced on an artificial skin surface. It looked pretty easy when others uncapping the syringe. However, for me, it was not that easy when I first tried. It was just too tight to get it off gently considering the hazard of the syringe. After a few attempts, I managed to uncap it though. When I started to inject, I did not pull the syringe deep enough, which was pointed out by my peer. That was one thing I needed to be careful of next time.
When taking the blood glucose level, the tutor reminded us that it was better to take the blood at the side of the finger. But the next day when I discussed the site with my friend, she insisted that she was told to take the blood in the centre of the finger. That confused me. So I decided to ask my tutor. After raising my inquiry, my tutor suggested that I conduct some research for answers. Then I started to research online. The conclusion was it was better to take the blood at the side of the finger because there were more nerves presented in the centre of the fingers. This event reminded me that when there was a medical question, as a health professional, I should be able to find out the best relevant evidence to support my practice rather than just following others’ opinions. In this case, patients can be better cared for and the whole health system can be