Information about FPN

This week in ISM, we discussed the different components of Final Presentation Night and a general to-do list before the actual event. So far, I've been focusing exclusively on developing my Final Product and updating my portfolio every few weeks, but there are several other tasks I need to complete as well, such as creating invitations and door signs, making a program brochure, coming up with a guest list, choosing a classroom, and starting to draft my 30-35 minute speech outlining my ISM experience and Final Product. Even though FPN is still two months away, I know that time will fly by, so staying organized and ahead of schedule will definitely ensure that I'm fully prepared by May 20th. I also had a mentor visit this week, and during this visit, Mr. Wilson and I pulled a clear test socket for my Final Product and decided on the majority of the patient's characteristics. Because we are going to be building two separate prosthetic legs for this individual, we talked about why we chose the specific suspension systems and what reasons could justify different design elements of the prosthesis in regards to the patient. Pulling the test socket was really interesting, and I was surprised by how quickly the plastic cooled and molded to the plaster model. I was also able to see how small changes could be made later to the socket by heating a small section of the plastic and pushing on it to reduce pressure on specific areas of the patient's leg. This upcoming week, I will write another Evidence of Learning and read through notes my mentor sent to me about types of suspension systems for specific patient types.