finally finished with 1 week of clinicals. still have another wk though.. Even though time may seem to pass slowly and occassionally it can get a little draggy, i muz say this wk's of clinical at sgh is probably the best experience and lesson i had since cmg to nyp. it juz kinda 'reinforced' my interest in physio and tt i have absolutely made the correct decision of cmg here instead of studying any courses in uni.

things i observed, learnt, carried out at sgh:
1) alot of lower limb cases, so i'm probably pretty good at prescribing exercises for quads(okok..i'm NOT THAT GOOD yet, but almost everyday will have a case where the patient will require strengthening of lower quads)
2) the ART of goniometry.
3) importance of communication (eng, mandarin, dialects, malay and even tamil)
4) time management (up to 4 patients at one go! and still muz write the case notes.. otherwise muz stay back and do!)
5) patience
6) analysis of gait(very difficult. i better start observing ppls's gait every now and then)
ya... these and all the nitty gritty detail about knee joint-platella, achilles tendon etc..

Also, I think the ppls at the outpatient clinic are very nice ppls. and some are really friendly.. (office politics is not tt obvious). oh, and they somehow managed to achieve efficiency with a plesant attitude :) if it were me, i'll be panicking all over, or forgetting that i have a patient somewhere else. HAHA.

and then, there's the podiatry hunks. haha, still haven't manage to see them face-to-face, only their backs.. or my back to them. and of course, i won't forget about HIM, the so-gay-yet-so cute dude. SIGH.

oh, of course, i muz mention our supervisor is really good. she tries her best to clear our doubts(provided we have them), and tries to make time for us in between her patients.. she's really good.. and very nice... me and tricia shld prob do a better job next wk when it comes to asking questions and doing more research. [i wonder her she'll grade me...]

so far so good. juz now during the diabetics support grp, i had time to try out most equipments in the gym... i better start working on my back muscles... i have a flat spine and a slightly winged scapula.SOBS:(

hai.. one week left. i think the duration of this attachment is prob juz the right length. Enough to know what i'm getting myself into for the rest of my life. I would probable dread my next clinicals cos i noe there's more things tt i would have learnt by then.. of well, this attachment also give me a little bit of head start for lower limb anat next sem.