Thursday, July 31, 2008

Study day in RNOH





After month of arranging the external spinal cord injury study day in RNOH, and facing a bit of hiccups (fee payment and shift changing issues etc.....), at last all members from SIC group attended this study day (Marissa is a new member, welcome to SIC group). Many thank to Archie as he drove us from the station to the hospital x 2 ways, he arrived at 7.05am (too early !!) and phoned me, at the time I was still on my way to the station. I remembered I said 7.30am..................................in the station.







This study day was conducted by spinal expert, Pauline, tell you what she is an excellent tutor and have vast experiences in the spinal field, we really enjoyed her teaching and we have learned a lot from her (at least I was, hopefully the rest also the same.....................). I was glad the study day was running quite smoothly, apart from the venue was a bit far for some group members who live in the south London, all the members made their best effort to travel to north London.




Tino is a neuro physio who also joined us for this study day. Hope he would not mind our mad behaviour, posted for the photos, photos.....taken all the time throughout the whole study day. Well !!! the Group leader is mad in photos taking........................ they got no choice...........





Guillie enjoyed his breakfast before the study day start. In our ICU's culture, we always prepare food for all the study day, either internal or external, I like this culture, because I love food................






As arranged by Pauline, we visited the Spinal Injury Unit and Gym for the disability patient. Catherine was sitting on the special pressure relief cushion. I managed to visit some of my ex-colleagues and unit where I worked before. We like practise section, log rolling with head hold, 4 man turn, 5 man turn.....................................


























Tino was lying in lateral position with neck roll insitu, he seem quite comfortable, please don't snore and Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..................... and careful, don't fall on the floor...........





Marissa was paid full attention to learn how to position the cervical pillow with the help from Jason. Well, look at Guillie, what was he doing there ? Laughing at Marissa, was there something quite funny ??????????????????








Before end of the study day, we were separated in two group for quiz games. Pauline asked the questions which were related to the topic we have learned. To be surprise, most of us were able to contribute some answers. Err.................that means none of us fall asleep in the class. Well done, pals...............................



Friday, July 11, 2008

1st Spinal Injury Care study day




At last the Spinal Injury Care group got a chance to get together for the first time. We discussed about design a logo for this group, I really like to name our group as "SIC grroup". Well, I will ask for opinion from our members.




First session was log rolling (turning the SCI patient), Wilda very kindly showed us the important procedure of PR check (stick the fingure into the rectum, to check whether any faeces). The action made Catherine laughed like hell...............




Well, after the PR check, Wilda gave Josie (the model) a buttom a wash, as Josie forgot to have a shower in the morning ????



The team was able to lie Phildah on her side, they were able to maintain the aligment of her spine, well done !


































The SIC group members :-----



The mother of one, Josie, from Phillipine



The bride to be as well, Catherine, also from Phillipine





The Handsome guy, Guillie, from Spain.



The Jewel of black, Phildah, from South Africa.



The various nationality, poeple thought I was from Phillipine, China or Japan ???? Actually I am from Malaysia. Occassionally I said I am from Phillipine



Wilda, the beauty one also from Phillipine



The father of three son, Archie, from Phillipine


Actually may be we should named our group as Phillipino SIC Group.