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PATIENTS’ RIGHT
A patient has the following rights:
To be informed of the name, purpose, action, and potential undesired effects of a medication
To refuse a medication regardless of the consequences
To have qualified nurses or physicians assess a medication history, including allergies and use of herbals
To be properly advised of the experimental nature of medication therapy and give written consent for its use
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PREGNANCY AND ANTENATAL CARE
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Pregnancy
The period from conception to delivery when a fetus develops in a woman’s uterus/womb
• It takes 9 months in human beings and the season in normally divided into 3 trimesters for the sake of care
• The period is bombarded with changes that bring about special needs for the mother and family
• The level of intension for the pregnancy spells the probability of the best possible outcomes
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PROFESSIONALISM
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A profession is an occupational group with a set of attitudes, behaviors, or both. A profession requires advanced specialized training and the professionals must meet specified criteria. A Professional Nurse This is a person who has successfully undergone a prescribed nurse training program has passed a licensing examination and has been registered by the regulatory body, in our context the Nursing Council of Kenya.
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Psychotherapeutic Agents
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Schizophrenia, which has a genetic association is characterized by hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, speech abnormalities, and emotional problems.
• Mania, with its associated bipolar illness is
characterized by periods of extreme
overactivity, aggression and excitement
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PUERPERIUM
The period after delivery of the baby and
placenta upto 6 weeks postnatally.
During this time, a number of physiological and psychological changes take place.
1. Lactation is established
2. The relationship between mother and baby
begins
3. The mother recovers from the stresses of
pregnancy and delivery
4. The reproductive organs return to their non gravid state
5. All physiological changes that occur in
pregnancy are reversed.
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RESPECTFUL MATERNAL CARE
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Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is an approach that;
Focuses on the interpersonal aspect of maternity care. Emphasizes the fundamental rights of the mother, newborn and families,
including protecting the mother and the baby Recognizes that all childbearing women need and deserve respectful care and protection of the women’s right to choice and preferences
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
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These are a class of medications that are used as antidepressants. They work by increasing levels of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain. SSRIs are prescribed to treat various mental health conditions that includes major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorders. Some commonly prescribed SSRIs include fluoxetine(Prozac), sertraline(Zoloft), paroxetine(paxil).
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Sulphonamides, tetracylines aminoglycosides & macrolides
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The sulfonamides, or sulfa drugs, are synthetic
antimicrobial drugs that are pharmacologically used as broad spectrum for the treatment of bacterial infections.
• Sulfonamides include sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine and cotrimoxazole.
• Cotrimoxazole is a combination drug that contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, another antibacterial drug.
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THIRD STAGE OF LABOR
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The third stage (3rd stage) of labour is the period
from the birth of the baby through to expulsion of
the placenta and membranes and ends with the
control of bleeding
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Topical agents
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Definition: topical agents are those substances, which are applied to body surface including applications within the mucous membranes of body cavities
• These are the compounds that act locally with skin or mucous membrane
mainly by mechanical or physical manner.
• Use of topical agents for treatment of dermatologic disorders is not only
convenient but also minimizes systemic adverse effects
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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing
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Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing has been a leading book in pediatric nursing since it was first published almost 40 years ago. This kind of support places immense accountability and responsibility on us to earn your future endorsement with each new edition. So, with your encouragement and constructive comments, we offer this extensive revision, the tenth edition of Wong's Essentials of Pediatric Nursing. This tenth edition continues the legacy of Donna Wong and David Wilson; our beloved colleagues. We hold dear their contributions and memories of their pursuit of excellence in all they did for the Wong textbooks.
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PROBLEM SOLVING IN NURSING PRACTICE PROCESS
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Is the process of identifying an existing problem. Determining the root cause or
causes of the problem/deciding the best course of the action in order to solve the problem and then finally implementing it to solve it. Simply methodology for solving everyday issues
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BBIT 113: STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING
This course provides an introduction to programming techniques to understand the concepts and principles
of procedural programming language, formulate basic problem solving techniques, analyze problems and
implement basic algorithms for their solution. The unit also aims to show ability in testing and debugging of
programs.
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NURSING CARE MODALITIES
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Refers to nursing care organizational modalities
Nursing modalities are dependent on
organizational philosophy, nursing staff, client
population and patient condition.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
What is planning?
Refers to a deliberative systematic phase of the nursing process that involves decision
making and problem solving. It involves client assessment of data and diagnostic statements for direction in formulating client goals and designing the nursing interventions
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NURSING CARE DELIVERY MODALITIES
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Nursing care can be carried out through a variety of organizational methods. The model of nursing care used varies greatly from one
facility to another and from one set of patient circumstances to another
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THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
At puberty, hypothalamus is stimulated to produce GnRH to the adeno-hypo-physeal
• Production of either follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) or Luteinizing hormone (LH) to the female ovary or male testes.
• In males the FSH effects spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubules within the testis
• In females stimulates the maturation of graafian follicle in ovary
• FSH stimulates secretion of estrogen in female, androgens in males
and LH stimulates secretion of progesterone
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THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
At puberty, hypothalamus is stimulated to produce GnRH to the adeno-hypo-physeal
• Production of either follicle stimulating hormone(FSH) or Luteinizing hormone (LH) to the female ovary or male testes.
• In males the FSH effects spermatogenesis in the seminiferous tubules within the testis
• In females stimulates the maturation of graafian follicle in ovary
• FSH stimulates secretion of estrogen in female, androgens in males
and LH stimulates secretion of progesterone
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PLACENTA
The placenta is a temporary organ of pregnancy found in the uterus; formed from fetomaternal components facilitating the exchange of substances between the mother and the growing fetus. The placenta is a vital organ with multiple functions, such as endocrine, immune, and physiological.
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PNEUMONIA
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Every year about 9 million children in developing countries die before they reach their fifth birthday, many of them during the first year of life. Ethiopia has one of the highest under-five mortality rates with more than 321,000 children under the age of five dying every year.
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