Hoy fue mi primero dia al hospital de los ninos. Today was my first day at the pediatric hospital. In the very short time that I spent at the hospital this morning (~3 hours) two abandoned infants were brought onto the general pediatrics floor. Infant abandonment is a big problem here.
Many factors contribute to this problem. Part of the problem is the huge percentage of people who are too poor to raise a child, and do not know enough about contraception to avoid having kids at very early ages - teen pregnancy is very frequent here. Abortion is illegal here and even when it can be obtained, it is often expensive and dangerous.
Aside of child abandonment, respiratory infection and gastritis seem to be prevelant ailments on the general pediatrics floor...
Baca Ortiz is the largest pediatric hospital in the region with the most available specialties... Four children inhabit most of the rooms, with no dividers between beds. Charts are completely paper. Blood to be sent for labwork is often taped to the wall abo
ve the bed with pen written instructions on the tape. Needle disposal bins are often constructed from old water bottles...My brief first day ended when my attending had to leave in order to accompany one of the abandoned infants in the ambulance to an orphanage...
Fue un primero dia muy extrana!
Pues bien, hasta pronto mi sola lectora!
~Alida
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2 comments:
Hey, very cool blog. Me encanta. :)
BRAVO, Alida, for your keen eye, clear descriptions.....and your BIG heart !!!!!!
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