MY LIFE IS WONDERFULL: August 2012

Dementia

Today I was posted in Kidney Unit. I feel very frustrated every time posting there because I need to do hourly and half hourly observation. Most of the patients that come here to do dialysis are old man and old lady, some of them look very depress so I try to cheer them up. ^^
I like to chit-chat with old people, I mean old old people. They have many experience and they will tell you hundred and one story and you just only ask one question about their life. ><
There is a old man, 84 years old look very sad and quiet, so I decided to talk with him. He look very happy and smile back to me when I sit beside him. Before I ask him question, he already throw a few questions to me =.="
So I answer him honestly.
Then when I ask him about his life, he telling me all his story when he was 19 years old until now. @.@
we chit-chat about 1 hours but he keep repeating the same story that he already told me. Then he keep asking me the same question for few times even though I already told him the answer. hahahaha~
This ah gong very cute, he realize that he got dementia, so he always bring a pen with book, to record everything that he did. At first, he don't allow me to see the content of the book, but after I ask a few times, he allow me to see. When I open the book, the book is only a white paper without any writing inside it. So I ask the ah gong why din't write anything, he said that he forgot to write. *.*
I speechlessly look at him, I wanted to laugh but I control, scared will hurt him. suddenly, hahahahahaha, the Ah gong laugh back at me =_=

Loving different race

It's all begin with just a "play love" and it's turn up with truth love feeling. She know that this is not a right thing to do and to continue the relationship. Even though all friends told her that she done something stupid but she still do it. She is the type that easily get jealous and angry, she want someone that can control her and tolerate with her, understand her and never give up on her no matter what she do. She happy with the guy because the guy understand her and always make her happy.

The relationship must keep in secret to everyone because stereotype people will judge this relationship. For the family, totally this will be the big issue for her and the family may cut off the family relationship with her.

She is trying to avoid him and create some problems between them so that the guy will hate her and left her, that's what she want now. Even though this what she wanted but inside her heart, she feel very sad and depress. She want her relationship approved by everyone but that is impossible. So what can I do to help her??

The benefits of laughter

Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.

Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.

Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

note: so laugh as much as you can when you are in sad, happy, stress, depress, enjoy, etc. !!!!!

BAsic Life Support (CPR) experience

My heart was racing. What do I do? Do I remember? Everything was a blur.
All I knew was that the patient flatlined. Asystole. Vital signs absent.
I climbed up onto the bed and settle my shaking knees right next to my patient’s limp arm.
my 2 fingers pad placed into the carotid, felt for a pulse . . . waited . . .
The only pulse I could feel was my own. (nervous)
Unconsciously I press the emergency bell... hope everybody will came in quickly to help me!
I positioned my hands over the patient’s chest. Have I landmarked correctly? mid nipple line? sternum??
Then I pressed down the chest harder as I can.
The mannequin I practiced on seem so inadequate now! The patient’s chest barely moved.
Luckily all nurses on shift came up!
They urged me to press harder. (my mind talked : why don't you take over my place)
My heart pounded faster and my body felt electrified by the adrenaline racing through it.
I pressed down harder. This time the patient’s chest moved, but I felt it cracking under my hands.
Tutor taught us in school that you can break ribs, but I never imagined how freaky this could be!
I relaxed my muscles but definitely not my mind.
I continued chest compression.
Suddenly I realized my hands were wet.
“Keep going,” everyone shouted out, and I did.
After 5 cycles of compressions, I'm ready to exchange because I lost all my energy!
Then I planted my feet beside patient's bed, looked around-- everybody busy to save patient's life so I keep monitoring the cardiac monitor, waiting for heart start beating while charted my observation chart.
Suddenly, the cardiac monitor show sinus rhythm. (my heart also follow to beating to normal rate)
patient survive after 1 hour saving patient's life!!
That was the first time I participated in a cardiac arrest and it was the most challenging and amazing experiences of my life.
I feel so proud that I know how to perform Basic Life Support to save a LIFE! ^^