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Menstruation; Whats happening to my body?

Contents [ hide ] Introduction Actually, what you are experiencing is a normal physiological process that begins once a girl reaches puberty. The first menstruation in a woman’s life is referred to as menarche , this could happen between the ages of 10 to 15 with most (the average) girls having theirs around age 12. It involves bleeding from the uterus at regular intervals. The end of menstruation is termed menopause , this usually happens between the ages of 45 to 55. Menstruation is therefore defined as the cyclical or monthly flow of blood and shedding of endometrium including mucus, some enzymes and unfertilized ovum. So, what really happens? Well in simple terms, it all begins with changes in hormones in the body. You can think of hormones as messengers that are sent by some organs of your body to tell other cells to do something. In this particular case, an organ called hypothalamus which is found in your brain begins the process. [Fast forward] The ovaries release f...
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Component Task: Admission Of a Patient (Ambulant)


REQUIREMENT ON TROLLEY

  1. Sheets for an admission bed
  2. Vital signs tray
  3. Admission and discharge book
  4. Ward state
  5. Admission sheets such as vital signs chart, nurses’ notes, costing sheet, intake and output chart etc

COMPONENT TASK 

  1. Welcomes patient and relatives to the nurses’ station and makes them comfortable.
  2.  Introduces herself and any staff present.
  3.  Collects necessary documents, admission notes and any other information from the accompanying nurse.
  4.  Identifies and confirms patient’s name, particulars and reassures him.
  5.  Sends patient to bedside and introduces him to other patients near him.
  6.  Checks vital signs and record and collects specimen if ordered
  7.  Administers urgent prescribed drugs if ordered.
  8.  Assist patient to change into his night dress or pyjamas.
  9.  Takes care of the patient’s valuable according to the institutions policy.
  10.  Let patient or legal guardian sign a consent form for treatment etc. Where necessary.
  11.  Explains national health insurance system to patient and relatives.
  12.  Informs relatives about visiting time and allows them to see patient and say goodbye
  13.  Orientate patient to ward and its annexes
  14.  Uses the nursing process to plan care
  15.  Enter patients name into the admission and discharge book and onto the ward state and document in the nurses’ notes.

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