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KMTC: OTITIS MEDIA LECTURE NOTES
| Institution | Kenya Medical Training College |
| Course | DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE... |
| Year | 2nd Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Theatre Nurse mishi |
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Description
Definition: Presence of a middle ear infection
Acute Otitis Media: occurrence of bacterial infection within the middle ear cavity
Otitis Media with Effusion: presence of nonpurulent fluid within the middle ear cavity
OM is the second most common clinical problem in childhood after upper respiratory infection
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THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM KMTC NOTES
Consists of:
Lymph
Lymphatic vessels
Structures and organs containing lymphatic tissue
Red bone marrow
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NEUROLOGICAL NURSING: INTRODUCTION,SPACE OCCUPYING LESION, TRANSIET ISCHEMIC ATTACK, CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT,ANEURYSMS
HISTORY TAKING
Opening the consultation
Wash your hands and don PPE if appropriate.
Introduce yourself to the patient including your name and role.
Confirm the patient’s name and date of birth.
Explain that you’d like to take a history from the patient.
Gain consent to proceed with history taking
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Health Information System (HIS)
Grab a full copy of Health Information System (HIS) notes for your studies .
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HEALTH DATA CLASSIFICATION
Health Data Classification refers to the process of organizing health-related information into categories based on type, sensitivity, and purpose. This helps in proper storage, security, analysis, and decision-making.
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM & URINARY SYSTEM LECTURE NOTES
The respiratory system is a vital biological system responsible for exchanging gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the body and the environment.
It includes the lungs and airways (trachea, bronchi, bronchioles), as well as structures like the diaphragm and chest wall.
The primary function of the respiratory system is to deliver oxygen to the blood, which then distributes it throughout the body, while also removing carbon dioxide, a waste product of cellular respiration
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM LECTURE NOTES
Heart
The heart is the central organ of the cardiovascular system, acting as a pump to circulate blood throughout the body.
It's a muscular organ with four chambers that work together to move blood into the arteries, which then distribute it to the body's tissues and organs.
The heart also receives deoxygenated blood from the body and sends it to the lungs to be oxygenated, completing the circulation cycle
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TRIAGE AND CATEGORIES OF TRIAGE PAEDIATRICS LECTURE NOTES
Triage is the term derived from the French verb trier meaning to sort or to choose
It’s the process by which patients classified according to the type and urgency of their conditions to get the Right patient to the Right place at the Right time with the Right care provider
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TREATMENT FOR THE CHILD GOING HOME PEADIATRICS LECTURE NOTES
TEACH THE MOTHER/CAREGIVER TO GIVE ORAL DRUGS AT HOME
Follow the instructions below for every oral drug to be given at home.
Also follow the instructions listed with each drug’s dosage table.
» Determine the appropriate drugs and dosage for the child’s age or weight.
» Tell the mother/caregiver the reason for giving the drug to the child.
» Demonstrate how to measure a dose.
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KMTC: TONSILITIS PEADIATRICS LECTURE NOTES
Tonsils are protective (lymph) gland that are situated on both sides in the throat.
Tonsils constitute an important part of the body’s immune system and are vital defense organ.
They protect the body from bacteria and viruses by fighting these as soon as they enter the body via the oral / nasal cavity.
Most cases bacterial tonsillitis are caused by group A beta- hemolytic streptococcus pyogenes (GABHS).
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SPINA BIFIDA PAEDIATRIC LECTURE NOTES
Spina bifida (SB ) is a condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth. It is a type of neural tube defect (NTD).
Spina bifida can happen anywhere along the spine if the neural tube does not close all the way.
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