N479 Professional Activity Evaluation Form

Name: Meghan Callahan Date:1/28/17, 2/18/17 Faculty: Patty Goldsmith

1. Describe the community service/professional activity/s you attended or participated with

(be specific about the purpose and your role):

I attended two activities: IPEP at St. Lukes Home and a mass casualty training at the fire

station.

At St. Lukes Home, the focus and purpose of the day was assessing GI function of the

elderly who were living at the home. First, there was a lecture about GI function by a doctor.

Secondly, I joined a team of medical, pharmacy, and nutrition students and we assessed two

elders. After the assessments, we brought our findings to the doctor. Lastly, I attended a

debriefing that highlighted important findings and conclusions about the days activities.

At the mass casualty training, other students and I listened to a lecture about how to

manage and respond to dangerous situations as a healthcare professional. I was able to reaffirm

my knowledge of how to apply a tourniquet. At the end of the lecture, I was assigned to a team of

students. We had a list of available resources for our disaster planning. We needed to coordinate

with other teams in order to effectively plan for the disaster with the available resources. I

learned how much effort and planning it takes to prepare for a mass casualty.

2. Where was this held and what was program/activity length?

The elderly GI activity was held at St. Lukes Home for four hours. The mass casualty

training was held at fire station one for four hours. Combined, I participated in eight hours of

professional activity training.

3. Discuss the value of this experience to you (be specific).

 The IPEP experience helped me to learn the importance of collaborating with other health

professions. Each member added knowledge and experience, which was helpful in directing the

care of the patient assessment.

The mass casualty training helped me to learn the importance of preparing for the worst,

but hoping for the best. No one knows when a trauma or mass casualty will happen. Health care

professionals need to have the correct training and preparation necessary to plan and coordinate

with other resources regarding helping others in the community during a disaster. I personally

learned that it takes a lot of effort, teamwork, and resources to help resolve a disaster, like a

flooding or hospital bombing.

4. Would you recommend this specific community/professional experience in the future;

why or why not? (Describe)

I would recommend both professional activities in the future because they both helped

me to learn the importance of collaboration with others. Nurses cannot do everything on their

own. Teamwork is necessary and nurses need to be a vital component of the team by

incorporating knowledge and experience.

5. Brochure or proof of attendance obtained? Yes for Mass Casualty. No for IPEP.

Signature on validation of clinical hours form obtained? In progress (Patty will sign off

based on her attendance record)