Not our hospital, but same principle: No gloves!

February 3rd 2016
One big difference between this hospital and what I've seen in the US is the use of gloves. While I haven't seen sterile technique in the OR yet, in the wards, gloves are only worn for procedures, for instance the bone marrow aspiration the residents attempted this afternoon. However, working with lines, line placement, and exams on patients are all done sans gloves - there are no gloves to be fou ... read more

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Maria Iliakova

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Hello! I'm a 4th year medical student at KU Med (University of Kansas Medical Center) and doing a medical rotation in China at the 2nd Hospital of Hebei Medical University in Shijiazhaung City, China this February 2016. It's unlikely you've heard of Shijiazhuang City despite it's population of 10 million! My schedule for the month: -1st week: Pulmonology/ICU, Dr. Aihong Meng -2nd week: Spring Festival in Beijing (Chinese New Year) -3rd week: Cardiology, Dr. Xiao Bing -4th week: Surgery, Dr. Guixing Li, a cardiothoracic surgeon... full info

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