Evidently, Seton hosptal has an annual mock surgery day where they invite the public to come learn more about what they do. I was incredibly impressed at the versatility of their demonstration. There were kids in strollers and high school kids there for extra credit, and both groups were well educated and entertained. Oh, and it is all free. We'll definitely bring the boys back with us next year, though it was nice to have a few hours to spend with just mother and daughter.
First, we had to put on a mask, hair net, and shoe covers. Then we began the tour.
There were 3 or 4 different instruments that they let the children try out. They had a box with candy in it, and the kids watched the camera and used the tool to try to get a piece of candy out. It is harder than it looks, but Jasmine did great.
This is a machine that shows where your veins are. It was developed by the federal government for airport screening a couple of years ago, and the medical field grabbed it for the ER. Did you know that everyone's veins are layed out in a different way? They are as individual as your fingerprints.
This is our certificate of completion. After two hours, you really feel like you earned it.
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