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June 2, 2019

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June 2, 2019

       
        Before visiting the Museum of Appalachia, I really didn't know much about about the individuals of this territory.  After going through the museum, I found it to be very interesting and educational.  There were several things that stood out to me while going through the museum, especially the areas dedicated to healthcare.  It was very interesting to see how these individuals used their medical supplies and how some of the medical supplies seemed to be very unsanitary.  It made me wonder how many individuals developed an infection after having a procedure done.  As I think of how the Appalachian culture is unique, I think of how these individuals live in a simple environment and are able to live completely off the land.  I discovered that Appalachian individuals look at their families and their people as a whole rather than just one.  A highlight that a I took away from this experience would be that the medical supplies that these individuals used back in the day is much different from today's medical supplies.  Today's medical supplies has helped to decrease infections and seeing how their medical supplies was so interesting.  Looking at the body aids for walking and working was so interesting because, some of these  aids are not used today, such as the "pirate hook".  The glass bedpan was so crazy to see.  All I could think was, what if the bedpan broke when someone was on it and it hurt the patient.  I also saw a mirror that a dying Civil War Soldier gave to a nurse who cared for him in the war because this nurse patiently cared for this soldier.  I found this very awesome to see.  I found the Museum of Appalachian very interesting and I'm so glad that I was able to get the chance to go  😊
        

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  1. Nursing Instructor LGJune 11, 2019 at 6:24 PM

    While tools and manufacturing have improved, the care the way that one may express true caring is timeless as evident by the memento the soldier gave the nurse. I think we have it so much easier than they did. What dedication!

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