Blog 22: Independent Component 2

(a) Include this statement: “I, Jose Hugo Moreno, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.”
(b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
             

“Enhancing Your Cultural Communication Skills.” Med.umich.edu. N.p., n.d.. Web. 3 Apr. 2016.

             

e-Patient Dave. “’People without medical background can understand if you tell it in a language they understand.’” E-patients.net. Society for Participatory Medicine, 24 Mar. 2012. Web. 2 Apr. 2016.

Hernandez, Lillian. Personal Interview. 13 Apr. 2016.

             

“Paediatric History.” Patient.info. EMIS Group plc, n.d.. Web. 3 Apr. 2016.

              

Sutton, Marla. “Improving Patient Care Cultural Competence.” Aafp.org. American Academy of Family Physicians, n.d.. Web. 2 Apr. 2016.

 
 
(c) Update your Independent Component 2 Log (which should be under your Senior Project Hours link)
(d) Explain what you completed. 
             I created a presentation that explained the importance of understanding a patient's background. I had to research articles full of necessary information and then construct a presentation explaining what I've learned, not only from the articles but from what I learned from my interviews as well.
   
(e) Defend your work and explain the component's significance and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.   Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.   
https://www.powtoon.com/online-presentation/cFUgebxVVqo/independent-component-2/

(f)How did the component help you answer your EQ? Please include specific examples to illustrate how it helped. 
             The component helped me answer my EQ by explaining to me how a relationship between a doctor and patient can be improved through the means of understanding the background of a patient. Many doctors in all forms of medicine have had difficulty approaching new patients. Not every patient is the same, so when meeting a new one, a doctor asks for a background check on each patient. In one of my interviews I asked if understanding the background of a patient helped overall during medical appointments? The individual I was interviewing replied by saying that it was and explained to me that by understanding a patient's background, the medical staff can work together to make a patient's visit enjoyable. I also read in one of my articles that understanding a patient's background helps a doctor establish empathy where empathy is needed for the patient and family of the patient, which in turn helped established a stronger doctor/patient relationship between the doctor and not only the patient, but the patient's family as well.

Blog 16: Independent Component 2 Approval

For this blog post and approval, please answer the following questions.

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.


               I plan to construct a presentation of instructions on how to establish an empathetic relationship with the people in El Monte's community. I specifically chose El Monte due to the fact that it is the city my mentor works at.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.
              I shall keep a log of what I have done in my Senior Project Hours file. I shall also take photos of what I've done and recordings of interviews I plan to conduct.

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.
              This component shall show me the importance of understanding where my patient is coming from. Understanding a patient makes myself a better doctor.

4.  Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

It has been done

Independent Component 1

• LITERAL
  (a) Write:“I, José Hugo Moreno, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 1/2 hours of work.”
  (b) Cite your source regarding who or what article or book helped you complete the independent component.
•  Simpson, Jeanette. "7 Qualities of Excellent Pediatric Waiting Rooms: Does Yours Measure Up?." kidspaceinteriors.com. KidSpace Interiors Residential And Commercial Design For Children's Spaces, June 2011. Web. 10 Jan. 2016.
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  (c) Update your hours in your Senior Project Hours link. Make sure it is clearly labeled with hours for individual sessions as well as total hours. Found Here
• (d) Explain what you completed.    
• I created a scale model of the Health Care Partners Clinic that I mentor at. The model includes the opening of the clinic and the pediatric section of the clinic itself. The model of the pediatric section itself contains the waiting rooms for both kids and elders, my mentor's office, examination rooms for the patients, the area where I work at, the bathrooms, a couple of the offices of some of the employees, the area where the nurses & medical assistants answer calls/schedule appointments, as well as the check-in area.
• INTERPRETIVE 
  Defend your work and explain its significance to your project and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.   Provide evidence (photos, transcript, art work, videos, etc) of the 30 hours of work.  
• According to the article I read from Ms. Simpson,  first impressions are incredibly important when it comes to a pediatrician and his or her patients and patients' parents. A pediatrician's waiting room is the first impression a patient and patient's parents have on the pediatrician's skills. If a waiting room is comforting and inviting, then the patients and parents, especially the parents, see how serious the pediatrician takes their job and how well they perform. Upon acquiring this knowledge, I decided to add my own contribution to make the waiting room more inviting. I created a model set of the Health Care Partners Pediatric Area out of Legos for the patients and parents to see. It brings a more caring environment for the patients. What kid doesn't love Legos?
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• APPLIED
  How did the component help you understand the foundation of your topic better?  Please include specific examples to illustrate this. 
• My component helped me understand a method that never crossed my mind before hand of being a pediatrician. I knew first impressions were everything when it came to introducing myself to new people, and it's even more important if those first impressions revolve around my patients. However, I did not realize that those first impressions actually begins with the waiting room itself. I now know that the waiting room plays an important part of first impressions. According to real-life events, the most complaints parents have come from the way the waiting room is presented. An example of such a complaint is, “The toys aren't kept clean. The books are beat up and germy. The little Tykes Play House, play rugs and little tykes chairs started out new, cute and clean, but need to be replaced on a frequent basis. 2 years and they look like a mess. Books need to be replaced monthly. They need to be cleaned and turned over like a day care. There needs to be a larger sick kid area. More boxes of kleenex. More physical separation between family seating groups. More hand sanitizer. Bathroom off of the waiting area with full view. A step stool at the water fountain or NO waterfountain with a cooler and cups...spit and mouths all over it..ick. Colors need to be calm rather than invigorating. Chalk boards sound like a good idea, but they are a mess and the kids suck on the erasers. Kids mouth things." This quote was from a survey recorded by Ms. Simpson and presented in her example. The waiting room is incredibly important, and now that I know this piece of knowledge, I will incorporate it once I obtain my medical degree.

Blog 8: Independent Component 1 Proposal

As usual, include a visual, and copy #1-4 with your answers in your own blog entry.

 What is it?  Independent Component 1 is an opportunity for you to add a dimension of creativity and/or an additional outlet for research.  The goal of the component is for you to explore your topic in more depth with this component.  On February 6, 2015, you will be turning in the following to your blog to prove completion of this component:

• Section documenting hours for Independent Component 1 in Senior Project Hours link (this should be documented regularly and can be spot checked throughout the year).
• Evidence of the 30 hours of work (e.g. transcript, essays, tests, art work, photographs) as digital artifacts.
• Blog reflecting on the work completed

To get your idea approved now, please answer the following questions:

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

3.  Explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

To be approved, your proposal should be supported with details and examples for the senior team to understand what you plan to do.   

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

          For the thirty hours that need to be completed I intend to spend time gathering information on every single vaccine necessary for children and adolescents. This information will be recorded and presented on a presentation board for all patients to see. The information included on the board will be the name of the vaccine, it's purpose, when it's suppose to be received, and when it can be received if missed. The information will coincide with a schedule for every vaccine and an image for each vaccine.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

            As I have stated previously, I will creating somewhat of a presentation board with every single vaccine and in its information in pediatrics. The board will have the vaccine, its purpose, the time period of when it should be received, and when it should be received if missing the initial time frame. I will document my progress through photos and the Senior Project Hours log.

3.  Explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

           The topic for my senior project is pediatrics. From what I've learned so far during my time with my mentor is there is a lot of memorization. One of the main pieces of material to memorize for any forms of medicine are the multiple vaccinations required for each and every patient. Even then, it's difficult to remember every single vaccine and its information. Therefore this informative board will provide information on every single vaccine for pediatric patients. Not only will I learn about these vaccines, but the board will be there as somewhat of a reference sheet for the patients, their parents, and even the medical staff.

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

          It is possible to locate my Senior Project Hours log on my blog under the Links section of the blog.