This morning in radiology lab we took more x-rays. This time using paralelling and bisecting technique. My x-rays today were much better than two weeks ago. Today I told myself to just relax and not worry about it so much. I think that helped alot. Two weeks ago I was so worried about having good x-rays that I had really bad x-rays. We took half of a full mouth series. Thats 10 x-rays! It's going to be crazy when I have to do a full mouth and take 20 x-rays, and when they are on a patient, they are double film packets. That means I will develop 40 films and mount them all. Whoa...talk about time consuming.
In clinic today we went over how to take vital signs; blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate. Fun fun stuff. I figured out how to turn my stethoscope on so I can actually hear my patient's heart beat below the antecubital space. Last Wednesday I was really frustrated because I couldn't hear their heart beat, but as long as it is turned on it will work. Who knew? We also did more practicing in writing in patient's charts. I feel better about that now.
I was also able to pass of the equipment maintenance PE and the patient positioning PE. Clinic is getting more and more involved and I have to work to know the stuff. I'm lovin it!!!
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