Medical University of South Carolina - Tres Anni Yearbook (Charleston, SC)

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Pediatrics Separating a child from his parents, always a difficult process, is more so when that child isill. Pediatric nursing consists of giving a great deal of one's self to reassure and comfort the child and his pa re nts . Here the nurse has a greater responsibility for her patients emotional as well as his physical well-being. The service given to children brings its own unique rewards and even a small amount of af- fection and kindness will be doubly returned.

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bstetrics Obstetric al nursing affords the best opportunity to observe the total plan for patient care. We follow the patient from the first clinic visit, through her hospitalization, and through visits with the public health nurse after discharge. Instruction for self-care is important throughout the period in which the patient is followed in order to insure continued health of mother and infant.

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CI ' ' The Medical College has a complete our- patient clinic program. These clinics play a major role in maintaining good c o m m unity health. Teaching is emphasized in all phases of clinic work with interviews, home visits, and classes. Through these services the patients and the community benefit. mergency Room All types of injuries are cared for and treated in the emergency room. Ones' skills are tested here and the ability to think and act quickly is important. The smallest symptom often is a key to the nature of the problem and the alertness of all per- sonnel may savemany lives. Carrying out doctor's orders quickly and competently is necessary for the teamwork which makes it possible to care for the ill and injured. A..