LUND HOSPITAL

Universitetsjukhuset i Lund;

• founded in 1768
• one of the oldest hospital in Sweden

Lund University Hospital facts and figures;
~1,176 beds
~50,900 instances of care provided
~315,000 care days
~340,000 doctor visits (including outpatient surgery)
~37,700 doctor visits at the emergency department
~72,000 outpatient care visits
~281,000 visits to other care providers
~29,000 operations

A typical day at Lund University Hospital:
~870 inpatients
~2,900 patients visits various clinics
~710 patients X-rayed
~120 operations carried out
~10 children born
~44 journeys by ambulance
~7,100 samples handled by the transport service
~5 tonnes of post handled by the transport service
~1,700 lunches and dinners served, including special meals and children's meals
~2 scientific articles published

The employees:
~200 job categories
~About 7,850 employees
~3,175 registered nurses, midwives, biomedical analysts
~1,959 assistant nurses, nurses, paediatric nurses
~1,168 doctors
~80% women
~Average age: 45
~Average monthly salary: SEK 24,738 (2005)

Facts and Figures extracted from: http://www.skane.se/ Accessed @ 10.35pm 16th February 2008.

Day view of Universitetssjukhuset i Lund

The cafeteria

Night view of Universitetssjukhuset i Lund

PUNCTUALITY- is very important in Swedish culture;

thus the big clock just infront of the hospital

General radiography in Lund

D & RT enjoyed the 2 weeks Conventional Radiography.

Everything from the control panel to the requests are in Swedish.

D & RT have been given 12 pages list of English-Swedish 'hospital terms' which D & RT find really useful.

D & RT were very pleased that they were allowed to perform most of the examinations. Although, at times D & RT felt slightly useless and spoilt that everytime they need the radiographers to read and translate the request form and select the examination on the control panel and finish the post-processing. D & RT wish they are superhuman who can learn other language overnight.

D & RT were so pleased that the staff members are so supportive and helpful. They felt really welcome in Lund Hospital.

The control panel - most of the words are nearly similar to English.

Armbage- elbow

Halsrygg- cervical spine

A wooden 'frame' for skyline view- D & RT find this tool amazing.

It's convienient, easy and gives 'textbook' image of the skyline.

RT + Christina Jeppson (D & RTs' supervisor)

Christina showing the projections for routine hand.

3 views taken for a routine hand examinations;

1. PA dorsipalmar
2. right oblique
3. left oblique
   
   
   

Christina Jeppson + RT's mate +D
Christina Jeppson- utilising RT's mate to explain the extra prejections done in Lund hospital.

Explanation includes;

• why PA wrist must be done with the wrist level with the humerous +shoulder
• why obliques are done on knee examinations
• why 2 oblique views are done on ankle examinations

After the 2 weeks of conventional radiography training, D & RT felt more 'knowledgable'. Thanks to the staff members for being very helpful and patient with the annoying D & RT.

INCIDENT

08-02-06 , 10.37am

Universitetetsjukhus;

Type of incident: obstruction of image preventing diagnosis

Individuals affected: 1 patient, 2 students, 2 staff members

Description of incident: mischeivious student distracting the other student. Posing to the x-ray tube whilst the other student performs chest x-ray.

D or RT?

Have been busy

D & RT have been busy with clinical placement + assignments + research project.

Haven't got time to update the blog.

3rd of February, 2008, 12.30pm;

D & RT went to Malmo.

Since it was Sunday, most shops were closed.

D & RT just went sight seeing and spot a place to skate!

D & RT skate all afternoon, falling over up side down + seeking 'skating help' from a little girl.

They eventually manage to HmmmMmm.. stand + walk on the ice!

Well done!

V + RT + D - upon arrival in Malmo

RT caught in action

Yeay! Eventually D & RT were able to stand on ice! Well done!

Lund, Sverige (Sweden) - 18th Day

CERTIFICATES received

22nd January, 2008

Final day of the Swedish language course.

Suprisingly, D & RT SURVIVED the 2 weeks INTENSIVE course.

D & RT received their certificate.

Now D & RT are able to;

• present themselves
• count numbers
• tell the time
• read
• do some grammar
• compose sentences
• be polite ( D & RT most used word = ursakta mig! jag sent! which means sorry i'm late)
• order FOOD (VERY useful)
  

in swedish.

Well done!

V + RT + D - YEAY! No more Swedish Homework!

RT's certificate

D's certificate

D + classmates

RT + classmates

D & RT are going to miss the class.

No more;

• complimentary breakfast
• reading loudly so everyone can hear the horrible pronounciations
• singing plural and verb song
• practising the swedish conversation with the person next to you
• laughing at each other's 'blankness'
• saying - 'i don't know' to the teacher

Lund, Sverige (Sweden) - 20th Day

PRESENTATION DAYs

23rd and 24th January, 2008 both days @ 13.00;

D & RT did a presentation on 'Radiography in the UK'.

Audience: 2nd (24th) + 3rd (23rd) years Radiography students + lecturers.

The presentation covered;

• Overview of the UK
• English culture
• Overview of Ipswich
• Radiography programme in Ipswich
• Student customs
• National Health Service (NHS)
• Society of Radiographers ( SOR)
• HPC
• 10 statements of professional conduct by SOR

The coordinators were IMPRESSED by D & RTs' presentation.

Well done!

D & RTs' slide of fame

2nd year students - applause for staying awake till the end of the presentation

Professional audience - the coordinators

note the lady with the orange top- D & RT think she was having a snooze

HPC + SOR hmmmm~~ don't blame her.

Lund, Sverige (Sweden) - 19th Day

23 rd January 2008;

First day Clincal placement at Lund Hospital.

VeRa (inpatient X-ray) + RT (outpatient X-ray) + D (outpatient X-ray)

They had a good day.

Amazed to observe the 'so many different views' done on one examination.

5 views for knee! 4 views for pelvis! and that is ROUTINE.

Images must be viewed by the radiologist before the patient can leave and might request MORE views.

V + D + RT lurving the uniform

D & RTs' ID badge + Dosemeter + Locker keys

VERA

RT

D - note the hoisted trousers - Kewlies

Lund, Sverige (Sweden) - 4th Day

SWEDEN AND THE SWEDES

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE BY THE SWEDISH STUDENTS

A LIRIK OF ONE OF THE CLASSIC SWEDISH SONGS

TRADITIONAL SWEDISH DESSERT

Seasonal: Only available after Chrismas until Easter

D & RT went to the lecture on the Swedish culture and music.

It was really good. The lecture was given by Vanessa Poole- An English married to a Swedish.


Bits and pieces form the lecture;

Apparently;

• The typical Swedes;

Conscientious, honest, loyal, tolerent, believers in equality, lovers of peace, lovers of nature, clean, kind, modest, defenders of the weak and calm

• The typical Swedish businessman is;

"Inflexible in his arguments and behaviour - unwilling to discuss and adjust, slow to take decisions, over- cautious, avoids conflict and a stickler for punctuality. Difficulty to get to know, hard to work with and for, stiff, no fun, dull and conceited."

On the other hand, the typical Swedish business women is described as "clever, extremely easy to get on with, modest and fun."

• The typical Swedish manager;

Is not expected to have all the answers, delegates authority, expects staff to take initiative, is reflective, rational and accessible, requires good listening skills, requires good negotiation skills, requires good reconciliatory skills and always punctual.

The successful Swedish manager has to "create an image of not being powerful"

The Swedish people are very conscious of their lifestyle; they do not like to be too showy, they love to share and they in moderation. A concept Swedes live by is LOGOM, which means "just enough"

The Apartment - Blidvadersvagen 6F - 7th floor.

SUNSET FROM D'S ROOM

RT'S TOUCH

VIEW FROM THE LIVING ROOM

MINI PARK BY THE APARTMENT - JUST RIGHT FOR D & RT

LIVING ROOM AFTER RT'S TOUCH- FURNITURE + TV COURTESY OF LUND UNIVERSITY

Note the corner with the pink armchair - that is the isolation corner - meant for the housemate who needs 'alone' time

HUMBLE KITCHEN

BALCONY

HALLWAY

LIVING ROOM

HUMBLE BEDROOM

Lund, Sverige (Sweden) - 3rd Day

1 OF THE CAFES IN THE AF BUILDING

Registration day

D & RT was accompanied by Bodil + Erna ( the coordinators) to the AF Building, where the registration took place.

D & RT registered for the Swedish Language class + Baught tickets for the Excursion + Welcome Party + got their keys to the apartment.

D & RT were impressed with the apartment;

3 bedrooms + 1 spacious living room + 2 toilet + 1 bathroom + spacious kitchen + balcony + 1 storage room.

Lund, Sverige (Sweden) - 2nd Day

LUND UNIVERSITY

D & RT were given a tour of the University and the Hospital.


D & RT were very impressed with the student facilities.


The Radiography Department at the University have two anatomy rooms with 24hr access.


There are 30 libraries available within Lund. Easy access to Journals. Unlimited number of books that can be borrowed for half a year without charge.

Lund, Sverige (Sweden)

Vera + RT + D @ Vera's 'temporary room' ; 7th of January

12.oopm, 7th of January; D & RT arrived in the Lund train station.

D & RT stayed in Patient Hotel for 2 nights before moving into their apartment.

On the arrival day;

D & RT were greeted by Bodil- one of the coordinators + Karin - one of the clinical lecturers.

D & RT were introduced to Vera Silva- another erasmus exchange student from portugal.

Copenhagen, Denmark - 2nd day

SHAWARMA KEBAB HOUSE

RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM

RT + GUINNES WORLD OF RECORDS MUSEUM

D & RT went sight seeing.

Found a HALAL kebab restaurant in the City Centre!

D & RT had their first Halal meat away from the UK.

D & RT then visited 3 main museum in Copenhagen;

-Ripley's believe it or not museum

-Guinness World of Records

-Mystic Museum

Copenhagen, Denmark - Arrival day

A shot of Copenhagen upon arrival

D & RT didn't do anything much on the day they arrived in Copenhagen.

D & RT just chilled during the day and went bowling in the evening.

The city is just huge and awesome. Paradise for shopping especially for RT.

Days in LunD

D & RT waiting to check in at Heathrow Airport : 9.30am on 4th of January

Arrived in Copenhagen Airport midday.

D & RT stayed in Zleep Hotel for two nights.

Left Copenhagen @ 11.05a.m on 7th of January and arrived in Lund Train Station 30 minutes after. Awesome view whilst on the train.

D & RT have been really busy settling in. They have just got the wireless internet sorted last night; 16th of January @ 10.35pm.

D & RT have been in Lund for 10 days now.

Now that D & RT are 'more organised'; they will start to blog again.

Apology for the absence.