Hospital Experience
During our time in Grenada, we had the opportunity to work alongside nurses in the local hospital. Participating in activities at the hospital made me realize just how different the Grenadian healthcare system is from the system in the United States. For instance, Grenadians use a British system at the hospital. One thing that results from this is that one nurse isn’t assigned to a few specific patients; rather all of the staff members have a shared responsibility for all of the patients. In Grenadian hospitals staff members are also worried about conserving supplies, as they do not have an abundance. This affects the way they conduct some procedures. In addition, Grenadian hospitals do not rely heavily on machines or technology to assist with hospital care.
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I was assigned to work on the male surgical ward. In my time there, I was able to participate in a lot of surgical and wound care. I was able to help prepare patients for their procedures, watch a doctor debride necrotic wound tissue, and assist in changing many wound dressings, including abdominal, head, and limb wounds.
Being in the hospital changed my perspective of Grenadians because I was able to understand more about their healthcare system. Having this knowledge better helped me to educate people in Grenada about their health in a culturally competent way.
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