On Saturday, November 9th, six SON students and two UCLA Medical Center OR nurses went medical trip to Tecate, Mexico in volunteering for tri-annual cleft and craniofacial deformities Surgical Day projected by Smiles of Tecate. During the trip, the students assisted in surgical facial and dental treatments with a total of 8 cleft palates and lips surgical procedures. The tasks included pre and post operation assessment, medication administration education, sterilization of surgical tools, preparation of home care kits, and post anesthesia care. All eight candidates were treated successfully and were sent home at the same day. The students had a great opportunity to learn how the surgical procedure runs and had a great time interacting with patients and their families.
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