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...
Component Task: Administration of mixture and tablet
ADMINISTRATION OF MIXTURE
Requirement on tray
Medication
Bib or protective towel
Napkin
Medication cup
Measuring cup
Spoon
Jug of water
Cup
Medication chart/treatment sheet/ patients folder
COMPONENT TASK
1. Identifies and checks for the right patient, right drug and right time, dose and route 2. Establishes rapport, explains procedure to patient and sends tray to bedside 3. Identifies patient by mentioning the name and checks with treatment sheet. 4. Reads and compares the label on the bottle with patient's treatment sheet 5. Shakes the bottle well 6. Removes the cork and holds it with the little or ring finger, compares label on the bottle a second time with patient's treatment sheet 7. Picks the medicine glass and with the thumb nail marks the level of the measure to be taken 8. Pours out the prescribed dose at eye level in bright light, holding the bottle with the label upper most 9. Replaces the cork, reads the label a third time, compares with patient's treatment sheet and dose in the glass 10. Carries medicine to the patient on a tray or saucer, a teaspoon may be added for stirring if it is a suspension 11. Supervises patient to drink the medicine and serves water if necessary 12. Congratulates patient and makes him comfortable in bed 13. Discards tray, washes and dries hands 14. Documents procedure and signs treatment sheet.
1. Identifies patient by mentioning the name and checks treatment sheet against doctors’ order. 2. Explain procedure to patient and sends tray to the bed side. 3. Check for the right patient, right drug, right time and right dose.Ensures patients right to know/consent and right to refuse. 4. Read the label on the container and compare with patients treatment sheet. 23 5. Assesses patients’ condition and level of consciousness and checks vital signs where necessary. e.g. digoxin. 6. Remove lid of container, check label on container and compares with patients’ treatment sheet for the third time. 7. Pours out water into a drinking glass or cup. 8. Take the tablet with a spoon. 9. Gives the tablet to the patient and ensure that patient swallows it. 10. Congratulates patient and makes him comfortable in bed. 11. Discards tray, washes and dries hands.
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