Journal Entry #10

Amita Raj

Abney

6^th Period

Journal Entry #10: Tuesday, November 2^nd 2010

                I spent Tuesday at my mentor’s clinic. I was able to learn about the cases of three patients, two of whom I had personally met. I learned a great deal about Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and my mentor taught me about other bacterial infections and diseases that accompany low kidney function. The doctor told me about various strains of bacteria which can be acquired in the hospital environment and how some patients can be severely affected by acquiring the bacteria. One woman was in a great deal of pain from UTI because it caused her to have back pain and swelling. It was encouraging to see that the patients my mentor saw today have a stable kidney condition since they were following all the doctor’s instructions and gave her good descriptions of their progress.

                I was unable to meet my mentor again since she was not on call and did not have to go to the hospital or the clinic.