Introduction to Surgical Nursing
Surgical nursing is a branch of medicine which deals with management of conditions by surgical interventions or operations. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: Surgery is an ancient method where operations were performed crudely like cutting off of the affected part with men holding the patient. There was no anesthesia and aseptic technique was not very much observed. Patients…
Apnea
APNEA Apnea is defined as sudden cessation of breathing for more than 20 seconds in full term babies. It is often associated with Bradycardia and cyanosis. Bradycardia (below 80-100 beats /minute) appears 30 seconds after cessation of respiration. Apnea is more common in preterm infants, and in this case, it is referred to as Apnea…
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes Mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Insulin is the hormone secreted by β-cells of the pancreas; it helps to incorporate glucose into cells for metabolism. In insulin deficiency, blood glucose level rises leading…
OSPE/OSCE PRACTICAL GUIDE
PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR NURSES AND MIDWIVES Nurses and midwives have a professional responsibility to know and understand practical knowledge since it is the backbone of nursing and it highly impacts the clinical practice. SCENARIO: TAKING OBSERVATIONS At this station, there is patient on four (4) hourly observations. INSTRUCTIONS: OSPE/OSCE PRACTICAL GUIDE STATION: CHECKLIST FOR TAKING…
Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperaldosteronism refers to excessive levels of aldosterone Aldosterone is a major mineralocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal gland, in the zona glomerulosa, which is the outermost layer of the adrenal cortex. Aldosterone plays an important role in the regulation of sodium and water in the body, thereby maintaining and having effect on blood pressure. It…
Status Epilepticus
STATUS EPILEPTICUS Status epilepticus is a seizure lasting for more than 30 minutes or one another without restoration of consciousness in between the fits. Status epilepticus is defined as a generalized convulsion lasting 30 minutes or longer, orrepeated tonic-clonic convulsions occurring over a 30-minute period without recovery of consciousness between each convulsion. This is considered…
Catatonic stupor syndrome in schizophrenic patients
Catatonic schizophrenia is also the same as catatonic stupor syndrome. So before we start with catatonic stupor, lets begin by understanding Schizophrenia SCHIZOPHRENIA Introduction Schizophrenia is one of the most severe forms of mental illnesseswhich tend to run a downward trend. It affects 1% of the generalpopulation.The term schizophrenia was coined in 1908 by SwishPsychiatrist…
Panic Attacks and Disorders
Panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. OR A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no apparent cause Panic Disorder is the recurrent and unexpected panic attacks and long periods in constant fear of another attack. Cause of panic attacks The…
Aggression and Violence
Aggression: It is harsh physical or verbal action intended to harm or injure another person. OR Aggression is verbal expression of readiness to cause an attack with threats. Violence: is threat with physical attack that results into harm. OR Violence is showing marked physical force causing harm being inflicted on another person…
Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour
Suicide Suicide is the deliberate act of ending one’s life Suicide refers to deliberate act of self harm that result into death. Reasons for committing suicide To solve problems like adultery for his/her spouse, poverty, stigma, discrimination, To harm others incase of anger to parents decisions for children. To end life in-case of terminal illnesses…
