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By: Kyleigh Griffen
The junior Honors Anatomy and Physiology class took a field trip to Ochsner to learn about the respiratory system. Students explored how our lungs work and why breathing is important for our health. They got to see real-life medical equipment and learn from respiratory therapists and other professionals who showed them how doctors diagnose, treat, and create a plan for people with breathing problems. The field trip helped the students understand how their bodies work and why taking care of our lungs is important, short term and long term. The students enjoyed the hands-on learning experience and claimed it made learning more exciting.
the Junior Honors Anatomy & Physiology Class
Some of the class with Mrs. Muller at Ochsner
a respiratory therapist demonstrating how to use a machine called "The Vest."
Students were taught on how to manually breathe for a patient.
Students testing out breathing exercises and breathing machines.
A small group learning and practicing how to intubate a patient.
Unhealthy lung
vs.
Healthy lung
Station 1: Blood Pressure
Station 2: Pulse Rate
Station 3: Temperature
Station 4: Heart Rate
Professional respiratory therapists explaining their job, tasks, and how to become a Respiratory Therapist.
last year, Mrs. Naccari, Coach Preston, and Mrs. Rickner were recognized as Philanthropist. pictured is their the photo on a wall in Ochsner hospital.
Students viewing a presentation on the dangers of vaping and how it can negatively affect your lungs.
Student Interviews
Abigail
Ross
What is one thing about the respiratory system that stood out to you during your visit?
Something that stood out to me was how complex the lungs really are and how important it is to keep them healthy!
What was your favorite part of the field trip?
My favorite part was getting a practice of what it would look like to see patients' hands on and check their temperature and heartbeat.
After the field trip would you consider a job in the healthcare field?
Yes! I was considering nursing so this made me want to pursue it even more.
How did the activities help you understand the respiratory system better?
One of the activities was to check your blood pressure to make sure you produce the right amount of oxygen. I think this helped me a lot to learn how the blood in our body works and what it does to keep our body working everyday.
Is there anything about the respiratory system that you're still curious about?
Not really, I think we covered everything I was curious about.
What would you rate the field trip 1-10?
10! It was a very fun experience especially if you want to work in healthcare.
Jeffrey
Curtis
What is one thing about the respiratory system that stood out to you during your visit?
How complex the respiratory system is and that there are a lot of moving parts in it.
What was your favorite part of the field trip?
My favorite part of the field trip was learning blood oxygen level and how it can affect you.
After the field trip would you consider a job in the healthcare field?
Yes.
How did the activities help you understand the respiratory system better?
It helps me understand the different symptoms you can have when something is off and how to help yourself.
Is there anything about the respiratory system that you're still curious about?
Nope.
What would you rate the field trip 1-10?
I would rate the field trip a 7.
Luke
Martinez
What is one thing about the respiratory system that stood out to you during your visit?
One thing that stood out to me was the camera that gets put down the patient's throat when putting a breathing tube into the lungs.
What was your favorite part of the field trip?
My favorite part of the trip was getting to learn about the day to day lives of a Respiratory Therapist.
After the field trip would you consider a job in the healthcare field?
Through a personal perspective I would not consider a job in the healthcare field.
How did the activities help you understand the respiratory system better?
The activities that we went through simplified the ways the body worked.
Is there anything about the respiratory system that you're still curious about?
I would like to know more about how the data is pulled from animals and how those experiments on the animal lungs are run in the lab.
What would you rate the field trip 1-10?
I would rate the field trip an 8.
Addilyn
Dufrene
What is one thing about the respiratory system that stood out to you during your visit?
One thing about the respiratory system that stood out to me was how many different respiratory illnesses a person can have.
What was your favorite part of the field trip?
My favorite part of the trip was getting to experience hands-on things while in the doctor's offices.
After the field trip would you consider a job in the healthcare field?
Yes; After the field trip I would consider a job in the healthcare field.
How did the activities help you understand the respiratory system better?
The activities that we did helped me to better understand the different ways that respiratory therapists can test the breathing of patients.
Is there anything about the respiratory system that you're still curious about?
No; I learned a lot on the trip and asked questions there.
What would you rate the field trip 1-10?
I would rate the field trip a 8/10.
Aidan
Morrill
What is one thing about the respiratory system that stood out to you during your visit?
One thing that stood out to me about the respiratory system is how many parts of the body contribute to the system and how it all works together.
What was your favorite part of the field trip?
My favorite part of the field trip was having the opportunity to learn how to perform a tracheostomy.
After the field trip would you consider a job in the healthcare field?
No, because I've never been interested in the medical field.
How did the activities help you understand the respiratory system better?
The activities went more in depth of the respiratory system making it easier for me to understand it.
Is there anything about the respiratory system that you're still curious about?
Not really because I feel like the doctors explained everything really well and covered all the topics.
What would you rate the field trip 1-10?
9/10
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