Quick question about clinical volunteering

[coramDeo]

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Hey guys,

I know the general rule for clinical volunteering is that 'if you can smell the patients, then it's considered clinical volunteering." Wit that said, does it matter under what context?

For example, even if you're simply guiding patients and families around the hospital in a wayfinding/navigation sense, would that still be considered "clinical"?

 

[Goro]

Hey guys,

I know the general rule for clinical volunteering is that 'if you can smell the patients, then it's considered clinical volunteering." Wit that said, does it matter under what context?

For example, even if you're simply guiding patients and families around the hospital in a wayfinding/navigation sense, would that still be considered "clinicalI"?

OK by me.

 

[Catalystik]

I know the general rule for clinical volunteering is that 'if you can smell the patients, then it's considered clinical volunteering." Wit that said, does it matter under what context?

For example, even if you're simply guiding patients and families around the hospital in a wayfinding/navigation sense, would that still be considered "clinicalI"?

Yes, but it would be helpful if you also interact with them on the way.

 

[LizzyM]

Yes, but it would be helpful if you also interact with them on the way.

@manofgod747 While you are walking /taking them from place to place, take the time to chat them up. The weather is always a good topic. If they are wearing anything that indicates a favorite sports team that's a good topic. Learn to read patients' moods and find a way to help them over their anxiety and to arrive more relaxed then when the journey started.

 

[coramDeo]

@Goro @LizzyM @gonnif @Catalystik thank you all for helpful answers!