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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: Educating Patient on Medication prior to discharge

Requirements

  1. A Tray containing  
  2. The patient’s medication 
  3. Patient folder

Component Task

1. Identify client's treatment chart and medication 
2. Establishes rapport with patient 
3. Uses language client understands 
4. Involves client's or a significant others 
5. Speaks audibly to patient 
6. Explains procedure to client and family 
7. Assesses patient's previous knowledge on medication 
8. Shows type of drug(s) to patient 
9. Informs patient about method of administration 
10. Instructs patient on dosage of drugs to take at a time 
11. Explains action of the drug 
12. Describes the side effect of the drug 
13. Instructs client to report to hospital when serious side effects occur 
14. Demonstrates to patient how to store drug at home safely 
15. Allows patient to repeat instruction and ask questions 
16. Responds to questions appropriately
17. Thanks patient for co-operating and documents procedure 

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