training programme 11/9 - 13/9

today, basically the senior staff introduced us what the working environment is like. had a tour, gosh this hospital is very 'horizontal' unlike other hospitals that has numerous storeys. it was build during the world war so it was designed in such a way to provide protection to the peeps. it is widely spread so that when one area is burnt or bombed, it only affects one area. pretty good idea. so, i am safe working here~~ owh speaking safe, when the senior staff gave a lecture about any possible threat from outsiders; random peeps gone mad - stick a gun or knife at you, we have lots of bells that are easily accessable that we can press on to get attention. the bells automatically paged the security staffs and they will come and get us a.s.a.p.

as i mentioned, i started at 6am. i was allocated to one of the wards. my trainer meant business. she immediately showed how things has to be done. morning routines are like; distribute a jug of water to 30 rooms, then serve breakfast. soon after tea/coffee time. do some cleaning; empty the bins, wipe the sinks, refill tissue cabinet and soaps. then, tea/coffee time again. do some more cleaning; clean the rooms and toilet. distribute lunch right after. pretty intense i have to say. my trainer showed me how to clean and which liquid and equipment used.

this hopital has everything colour coded. like for the toilet, we use red bucket, cloth, mop and liquid; for kitchen, all green. for infectious patient, they are put in a special room, so this room we have to use yellow coloured equipments. it is serious cleaning at the hospital. WELL D'oh!! haha.. it is a "hospital". this colour-coded system is to avoid cross-contamination between kitchen, toilet and other general areas as well as between patients.

13/9 - 8 to 3.45pm

basically the training programme intensified today, more details about the workload; how to transport/transfer patient from one ward to another. this hospital has different types of mini-cars to transport patients as well as equipments and supplies. we desperately need them because as i said, this hospital is very widely spread, with the schedule i have, i surely need some help from the machines~

i was pretty exhausted after my shifts. i am a bit worried because i haven't been studying. as my Arifin always say, 'keep a cool head, you will do fine'. so, i will warmed-up to it.