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"The Miramichi Hospital provided a wonderful opportunity for IPHE experience due to its small, close-knit nature."

IPHE experience: Miramichi Regional Hospital (Miramichi, New Brunswick)

I'm writing in regards to my IPHE experiences on my most recent placement at the Miramichi Hospital. During my time there, I worked closely with the occupational therapists on a daily basis to coordinate my patients' therapy schedules and treatment plans. We always made sure to schedule the patients so they would have a break in between their OT and PT sessions to remain well rested and alert to get the most from their therapy. I also worked with the OT to fit one of my patients with a Sabo brace for their stroke-affected hand. I helped the patient complete exercises with their Sabo brace in the morning, and the OT did the same in the afternoons. We collaborated about the patient's progress and any adjustments that needed to be made. The OT also educated me on completing a FIM for my patients, and helped me score my patients on the FIM to discuss with the rest of the team at rounds. 

Each week, I participated in rounds alongside my CI, RNs, OTs, pharmacists, SLP, and the discharge nurse to discuss new developments with my patients and possible changes in their discharge dates. I contributed to the discussions and presented my findings to the rest of the team, as well as filled out forms at rounds regarding my patients' mobility status. I enjoyed this experience as I feel that it has broadened my knowledge about the other team members' positions and duties, as well as the discharge process. 

I often collaborated with the nursing staff to ask about my patients and any changes they found from day to day. I developed an excellent working relationship with the nurses at the Miramichi hospital. They would often come to me asking for advice about transferring patients and helping them mobilize. Likewise, I often sought their assistance for getting patients ready for therapy. I also got the opportunity to converse with the doctors, who would ask how my patients were progressing in therapy. Through all these experiences, I feel that I was able to get excellent IPHE involvement during my neuro placement. The Miramichi hospital provided a wonderful opportunity for IPHE experience due to its small, close-knit nature. I am thankful that I was able to be a part of that, and I hope my future placements and career allow for the same level of teamwork. 

By: Courtney Flanagan (Class of 2014)

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