We got to go to the Teddy Bear Clinic again. We went to the first one 2 years ago, and missed the one last year when the kids were sick. They were very disappointed and have been talking about the Teddy Bear clinic.
Since it is at my work. I'll put a plug in for Rouge Valley Health System.
The teddy bear clinic is held annually at Rouge Valley (this is the 3rd year) for children to learn and interact with routine medical procedures as their teddy bears get checked out.
First Elsa bear and Raph got signed in and we wrote out their arm bands
Measurements and weight were taken
And some vital signs.
Temperature and blood pressure, and Nick listened to his heart
They had some toys to help to breathe and use muscles.
After surgery it's important to take big breaths. And Child Life Specialists (like Alex who put the whole clinic on) have fun ways to help breathe and distract from pain.
When Nick had his surgery in August, I talked with Alex about some resources she had to help with the recovery.
We learned about taking blood and started an IV on Raph as well
Then it was time to learn about surgery. Nick was not very interested in the surgery table. Been there done that, I guess.
Nick dressed his Turtle up in the funny hat and mask that Mommy got to wear.
We practiced giving medicine to Raph
We also did some testing. Looking at what a CT scanner is like.
And looked at some cool pictures of the brain.
I talked to Nick about the ventricles in the picture and what his were.
They also got to put on a cast, and play with the casting material.
We also did some testing. Looking at what a CT scanner is like.
And looked at some cool pictures of the brain.
I talked to Nick about the ventricles in the picture and what his were.
There was a local photographer taking pictures for the Scarborough Mirror. He took some pictures of Nick at the CT pictures, and Katheryn at the surgery table.
Until next year!
