What is comprehensive care?
Addressing all of the patients needs rather than just stopping after they get the cleft surgery
How much does a cleft lip surgery cost?
$240
A patient will only receive surgery if it is____.
Safe
What country did you start your journey in?
The Philippines
What does the Psychosocial care team do?
The providers help patients and their families throughout the course of their treatment.
What are different ways you can get invovled with Operation Smile?
Volunteering, Advocating, and Donating
How long is a cleft palate surgery?
What is one thing doctors check before a patient can be cleared for surgery?
Blood pressure, weight, height, heart rate, and body temperature
True or False: Hundreds of millions of people all around the world lack access to safe drinking water.
True
What does the Surgeon do?
Oversees the surgical area and performs the procedure
What does having Empathy mean?
The ability to understand share the feelings of someone else.
How long is a cleft lip surgery?
What happens if a patient is found to be sick during pre-op?
Operation Smile will provide the patient with the necessary tools in order to get better.
What does ILC stand for?
Interactive Learning Center
What is the Anesthesiologists job?
-Brings the patient into the OR and gives them the medicine to fall asleep.
-Monitors the patients pain and vitals during the surgery.
What is widely considered the birthplace of Operation Smile?
The Philippines
How many countries do we operate in?
37+
True or False?
After surgery patients must leave the hospital immediately.
False!!!
What was the name of the bus from the Phillippines?
A Jeepney
What does a nutritionist do?
They advise patients on food and nutrition for bettering their health.
True or False?
The OR we have in the ILC is compliant with Operation Smiles Global Health Standards
True!!
What other issues can having a cleft condition cause?
Eating, drinking, and talking
What is one thing patient families are taught about the post-op process?
-Can only drink after they are fully awake
-May be tired or irritable as they recover
-Will receive medication to relieve the pain/stop infection
The average American uses how many gallons of water each day?
88 gallons
What does a Scrub Personnel do?
-Prepares the surgical instruments and materials used for the surgery