Have worked in healthcare for more than four years. On my first day I got to meet the entire crew working at the health center. There are four doctors who work at Adelante Healthcare. Each doctor has a different section, some are for adults and children. During my visits I was assigned a different person each time. On my first day of shadowing I observe Diana Penina, she works in the pediatric section. Following her throughout the day she met children of all ages. Their parents brought them here for checks or concerns. When the patient was brought into the room a weight, temperature and an ear check were done to make sure there was no infection. Once this was done, they were asked why they were visiting that day. After they were checked, the information was entered into a computer and sent to the doctor. On my second visit I was mentored by Angel Mrjases, he works with the adult section. As I followed Angel, I was able to help him enter the weight, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate he had entered into the computer. That day there were checks and patients worried about their health. As I followed my mentor I also saw how the injections were administered and what steps needed to be taken before starting. I also saw how to clean an irritated ear from wax. I also saw how to control high or low sugar level. That day we
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