Post Project Discussion

DISCUSSION

For my project I participated as a medical volunteer for the prestigious law enforcement race called Baker to Vegas.  I had to attend planning meetings and trainings ahead of time as well as memorize medical protocols.  At the two-day race, I staged at a checkpoint and assessed every incoming runner to provide medical clearance. My project went very well for me.  I had the opportunity to medically clear most runners and to provide emergent medical care to several runners.  I also had the opportunity to meet law enforcement officers from around the world and medical volunteers from around the country! Not only did I spend a lot of time planning and preparing for the project before the race, but I volunteered at my checkpoint for almost the entirety of the two-day event assessing runners.  Therefore, I feel there was extensive service provided.  As for the learning, even though I had a lot of medical training previous to my project I feel the learning was extensive because I had to attend trainings and memorize medical protocols. On top of that, I feel I had a great deal of experiential learning!  I loved my project!