NYU Florence Rory Meyers

Looking around healthcare and nursing are everywhere and can be seen in so many places. Exploring the streets of Italy I saw so much that could mean such different things to different people, and to me I saw a lot that related to healthcare. These pictures are some examples of what I saw in street art. One reminded me of a blue bloater which is related to COPD and in Europe smoking is so prevalent among many ages. The second image shows a lot: the bones behind the flesh, surgical or pollution mask, human contact, exercise, the importance of reading and caring for people, and much more. The third picture I found interesting, and I think it is very much up for interpretation. To me I saw a faceless or mystery person that says STD; I saw this as a warning to protect yourself because you don't know based on appearance if someone has an STD or not.

We went through the museum at Misericordia and were able to see the first ever ambulance! It was a basket that they used to put the patients in and carry them on their backs. It then progressed into carts wheeled by the medical personnel, and then eventually to something that could be attached to horseback. Now the ambulances are being electrically charged! This was such a great experience because it really highlighted how much of an impact technology has on healthcare, not only the ambulance but the tools, supplies, and systems used. The personnel that would respond to help the patients would wear these outfits with the full hoods to protect themselves from anything that was contagious.