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: Care of the Mouth for Concious and Unconscious Patients
MOUTH CARE FOR A CONSCIOUS PATIENT
REQUIREMENTS ON TRAY
Bowl for dentures
Tooth paste and brush
A sputum mug or receiver for used water
Mackintosh and towel
Napkin
Orange sticks
Mirror
COMPONENT TASK
1. Explain procedure to patient. 2. Arrange requirement for patient. 3. Assist patient into a suitable and comfortable position. 4. Places towel under chin for protection. 5. Give brush with paste/ chewing sponge /stick to him. 6. Encourage patient to brush the teeth. 7. Cleans the mouth thoroughly but gently inside the cheeks, both sides of gums, tongue and palate. 8. Give water or mouth wash and void content into a receiver. 9. Make patient comfortable in bed 10. Clears away used items 11. Washes and dries hands, records procedure and reports any abnormalities.
MOUTH CARE FOR A SERIOUSLY ILL/ UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
REQUIREMENTS ON TRAY
Two gallipots ( for mouth cleaning lotion and cotton wool or gauze )
Bottle containing the mouth cleaning lotion ( e.g. normal saline, sodium bicarbonate,weak strength of hydrogen peroxide, maxolon mouthwash)
Padded Spatula
Mouth gag
Artery, sponge or dressing forceps
Dissecting forceps
Bowl for dentures
Glycerine or Vaseline
Receiver for used swabs Orange sticks (toothpick)
COMPONENT TASK
1. Explain procedure to patient and provide privacy 2. Prepare a tray and takes it to the patient’s bedside 3. Put patient in a suitable position 4. Protects patients’ gown and bed linen with mackintosh and towel. 5. Pour lotion into gallipots washes and dry hands. 6. Cleans lips and outer part of teeth. Opens mouth with padded spatula. 7. Inspect mouth for any abnormality and remove dentures. 8. Take swab with forceps dip into cleansing lotion and squeeze out excess. 9. Cleans mouth thoroughly but gently, i.e. from inside the cheeks, both sides of the gum, tongue and palate changing swabs frequently. 10. Controls movement of the tongue with spatula. 11. Uses tooth pick to clean in between of teeth. 12. Cleans mouth with water or any mouth wash. 13. Cleans lips and applies Vaseline. 14. Make patient comfortable in bed and removes screen. 15. Discard tray, decontaminates, washes and sterilizes instruments. 16. Washes hands and documents procedures and findings.
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