Piper's Dad is a PA working with a Heart Surgeon and she said that we could have him take us on a tour of the operating room. We thought that sounding like a cool idea and set it up to go for a Mutual Activity with our class. When we got there we had to change into scrubs and wear masks, hair coverings and feet coverings, we all definitely felt pretty cool and official. Beau showed us around the operating room and told us some of what they did in there and what everything was for. Three of the girls were able to scrub up and were taught how to put on the stuff they wear during the operations. Some of the girls were very interested in becoming Dr's or working in the medical field so this was cool opportunity for them to see a little of what it is like.
l-r: Erica, Kaden, Emily, Alivia, Alexa, Layne, Makayla, Kate, Natalie, Elizabeth, Piper and Leah
Beau showed us how to use the ultrasound machine and we all got to try it out on Piper's leg. Part of what they do is use the ultrasound machine to find a viable vein which they will extract and use to repair part of the heart. It was pretty cool to learn more about what they do and how they can help heal, amazing how people have come up with these ways to heal our bodies.
The girls who scrubbed in, Piper, Leah and Natalie, got to pretend to operate on Kate and once they were done we took off our scrubs and got a group picture. It was a good activity and so fun for the girls.
top picture, standing l-r: Erica Lish, Elizabeth, Leah Farris, Alivia McKinley, Makayla pace, Kate Williams, Alexa Lish, and Layne Johnson
kneeling l-r: Natalie Pace and Piper Walker
