Date: November 9th, 2012
Time commitment: 2 hours
Rebecca was presented with the option to do research on any complimentary and alternative medicine. The intern chose to do St. John's Wort because it can be used in so many conditions like mental disorders, nerve pain, sedation, bites, burns, wounds, cancer, HIV, depression and sleep disorders.
Click on the link above if you would like to learn more about the complimentary and alternative medicine used to treat symptoms of many illnesses.
Click on the link above if you would like to learn more about the complimentary and alternative medicine used to treat symptoms of many illnesses.
Outpatient Diabetic Class
St. Margaret Health, Dyer Indiana
St. Margaret Health, Dyer Indiana
Date: November 17th, 2012
Time commitment: 6 hours
Speakers: Marylyn Groen RD, CDE and Dorothy Klapak RN, CDE
The intern was given the opportunity to observe and participate in an outpatient diabetic class. The class consisted of 5 outpatients and their loved ones. This class offers diabetics to learn more in detail about the disease, complications, nutrition therapy, and how to monitor blood glucose levels. Not only does this class offer information, but it allows the participants to share their stories and relate to one another.
Bariatric Support Group
St. Margaret Health, Dyer Indiana
December 6th 2012
Time commitment: 1 hours
Speakers: Lori Granich RD, Millie Saski RN
7 bariatric outpatients were in attendance
Rebecca was given the opportunity to attend a support group for bariatric patients who shared their stories with each other. The class consisted of 1 outpatient who will be getting surgery and 6 people who have already had their surgery. Everyone was able to share their experience, ask each other questions, and just be another support system during the hard times.
St. Margaret Health, Dyer Indiana
December 6th 2012
Time commitment: 1 hours
Speakers: Lori Granich RD, Millie Saski RN
7 bariatric outpatients were in attendance
Rebecca was given the opportunity to attend a support group for bariatric patients who shared their stories with each other. The class consisted of 1 outpatient who will be getting surgery and 6 people who have already had their surgery. Everyone was able to share their experience, ask each other questions, and just be another support system during the hard times.
