We started the day off at the School of Engineering! One of the groups working in the lab presented their wheelchair and walker design to us! They used sensors to track weight distribution and center of mass to improve safety of the patient. After that it was our turn! We started with a quick warmup…
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Day 10!
Today we started the day off early walking to the Bilbao school of engineering. We listened to a lecture from Mikel about the different body systems involved in balance such as the muscular skeletal system, vestibular system, and visual cues. We talked about different conditions and injuries that can affect each of these. Additionally, we…
Day 3: Joseph Chamberlain College
This morning was overcast and the weather app warned us of storms to come. We started the day at by taking a bus to Joseph Chamberlain College. JCC is what is called a sixth form college, which is more like the last two years of high school in the US and is not a university….
Day 2: Midwifery and Mental Health
Today was a day full of lectures at BCU’s South Campus. We started with a lecture on Public Health in the UK given to us by Dr. Sara Zarti. She began by explaining to us that in the UK, they view health as physical, mental, and social well-being. This was interesting to hear because in…
Mancha~Day Two!
Today we visited two completely different types of healthcares. First we went to Tomas Reggio Primary Health Community. This is a primary preliminary health care clinic that focuses on caring for the public. This building was ran by Nuns and provided care to a specific community in a municipal. The 3 ways it was funded…
Day 8: It’s Time to Create!
Today we started our the day in the bioengineering lab of the engineering school where two of Saioa’s research partners presented a wheelchair designed with sensors to detect patients balance while in the chair and determine how there weight is distributed and if or how a fall out of the chair occurs. The design typically…
Day 7 in Heaven!
Today we started out our mother’s day morning by grabbing churros and chocolate with Saioa. They were huge (and very delicious of course)! Then we headed into town to stop by a few flea markets. The first one was small and had lots of artistic jewelry and graphic shirts which were very cool. We then…
Day 9!
Today we headed to the school of engineering right after breakfast. We started the day listening to a presentation and demonstration about different customizations to wheelchairs to make them better suited for patients who require them long term. The wheelchair had special pressure sensors to try and prevent falls, tracking the center of mass of…
Day 1: BCU and Burns
Today is Monday and our first full day in Birmingham. To start our day off, we took a bus to Birmingham City University. The bus we took was a double decker city bus. It was very cool to sit on the top floor and be able to see the city start the work week as…
Welcome to Buenos Aires: Day 1
We have finally arrived at Buenos Aires the airport was super busy. On the way to the hotel I saw many horse ranches with all different colors of horses and large acres of land for them to run on! Something familiar but also different was the tennis courts. Instead of concrete they were beautiful clay…
Day 6 With My Chicks!
Day 6 was spent exploring the beautiful coastal towns of San Sebastian and Zumaia after sleeping in a bit later. The weather was absolutely perfect out: so sunny and warm! After about an hour bus ride, we started the day in San Sebastian where we visited Monte Igueldo and got incredible views overlooking the ocean…
Flea Market and Flower Shop!
This morning we began the day with a group breakfast at a local churro shop. Many members of the group tried a traditional dish here, churros dipped in a thickened hot chocolate. Today was Eloise’s birthday so we all celebrated and sang to her at the churro shop. Once we walked around a local Bilbao…
San Sebastián!
Today we went to San Sebastián! We were able to sleep a little bit more today, which was very nice as we have been extremely busy. After breakfast we took the bus to San Sebastián, it was about an hour away from where we are staying in Bilbao. We first went to the top of…
Look Alive, It’s Day 5!
Day 5 started at Hospital Basurto where our tour guide Dario carried the energy for the visit. He was so personable and funny, knew practically every corner of the hospital, and made even the most technical areas interesting. We visited several units such as the NICU, pediatric ER, the microbiology lab, the infectious disease unit,…
Welcome to Birmingham
Today is Sunday, and we touched down in London this morning at about 5 o’clock. After collecting our luggage, we boarded a bus for Birmingham. The bus ride lasted about two hours, and honestly that was when most of us finally got some sleep after traveling. Even though we were exhausted, we were excited to…
Day Eight: Break Day
Today we had a very relaxing day! We started the day off at a cafe where we got churros and chocolate. This place is known for its very rich and creamy chocolate sauce in which you dip the churros in. It was a delicious way to start the day! After this, we walked to the…
Day Seven: San Sebastian and Zumaia
We got to sleep in a little today! After a nice little breakfast we were off to San Sebastian! We took a long bus ride and saw some amazing views. When we first arrived we went to the top of the mountain we got to look out over the beach and take some nice pictures….
Day Six: Hospital visit and Guggenheim
We started the day just as early and if not a little earlier than the day before! We went to visit Hospital Basurto which was a giant hospital with many different buildings. We began with a presentation from some nurses and an engineer. We learned a little bit of background on the hospital itself as…
Day Five: Long hike
We started the day off nice and early! Then got on the bus and headed to the hospital for the Gogoa Company Visit. First they showed us the full exoskeleton that goes on the lower body and helps patient learn to walk. I got the chance to try this machine! They strapped me in and…
Day 6!
This morning we started out the day with a visit to Hospital Basturto. We began our visit with a few presentations from various nurses and an engineer. The nurses discussed their education pathway and how nurses in Spain can specialize in different areas of patient care. Additionally, we listened to a presentation by another nurse…