PixabayA few days ago, I was sent to the dialysis center to do a posting.
One of the duties of the doctor is being able to do femoral cannulation.
I had not done it before, but I had seen ut, observed it, watched it on youtube.
My first patient came in 4 days ago and I had to call the doctor who was there to give me guidance on what to do.
I attempted the procedure and failed the first time.
She had to do it for me.
I was sad and very discouraged.
I had another cannulation the next day. I thought I was going to get it but I also flopped.
Then I spoke to a senior colleague who had done several procedures and he gave me some tricks.
I listened carefully.
The next day, I had 2 people waiting on the list for femoral vein access.
I got up and told myself that I was going to get it and not call anyone.
I went there, called the nurses, prayed to God.
I called the patient in, cleaned the patient, remembered all the tricks I was told and I got it on the first trial.
I got the second one also.
I failed the third cannulation as the patient was too edematous and I couldn't feel anything.
I still told myself that I must increase my success rate.
I later went on to cannulate 2 extra patients.
I currently have a success rate of 62%.
The truth is that a lot of times we need to push ourselves and motivate ourselves before things can be done.
Another truth is that failure is always a part of one's success story. So failure shouldn't stop anyone from trying.
I have also learned that you need to ask for help and orientation as these are the fastest ways to succeed. Most of the reasons why people fail are largely due to a lack of orientation and information.
Thank you for reading
Today was quite a stressful day but in all it was productive.