2 Weeks in...

My oh my, how time flies! I can't believe its been two weeks already spent in Fort Portal! Our very own Dr. Goodgame came to see us the previous week on Thursday. It was good to see him and discuss what our plans were for our projects. I suppose the main direction that I hope to focus my efforts is towards the reason for admissions and discharges and seeing how many days patients stay in the wards. So far, I have really been enjoying rounding with the doctor in the medical ward and through OPD (outpatient dept). Something that I have been thinking about though is the way the communication is organized. There have been so many instances where doctor's orders have been given out but there has not been any action taken. I believe many factors contribute to this but perhaps the main reason is because the communication between nurse from shift to shift is not thorough. I have been trying think of a way to offer a solution so that the doctor's don't get upset at the nurses, the nurses don't get blamed, but mostly so that the patient gets the care that is prescribed. So, Callie and I talked about Color Coding patients needs, which is a good thought but would require extra training to understand. As I was lying here in bed, I thought perhaps a table or a chart with each cell describing the patient's important needs other than normal drugs, fluids, etc. So, I think I may work on this for a little bit and see what I can do. I want to be a blessing here and I pray the Lord helps me to see with His heart how to love these patients and how to help this clinic. Thank you, Jesus, so much for helping me here in Uganda. Lord, you know how much I have longed to be on the foreign mission field doing your work. This chance in Uganda has been so helpful for me to see how you may plan things in the future for our ministry somewhere in Cambodia. Lord, please help my heart as I miss my husband and best friend, Nathan. How incredibly blessed we are to be made one in You, for I feel that though we are apart we are still together... wow, I just thought about how deep Your love for us is. Jesus you came and dwelt among Your people, destined to be Your Bride, the Church. But then You had to return home for a time before being reunited with us. How we long for You! How we miss You, oh Lord! But though we are apart, we are still together because we have been joined by The power if Your Holy Spirit! How awesome! Thank you, Lord for showing me this this evening and reminding me how tenderly You care for us. May we sleep well this morning and night. Love You, with all of my heart!