Terminologies
TERMS USED IN MIDWIFERY Midwifery: It is profession of providing assistance and medical care to women undergoing labour and child birth during antenatal, pre-natal and postnatal period. Obstetrics: This is abranch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labour and puerperium. Caesarian section: Is an incision made on the uterus through the anterior abdominal wall to remove…
Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is a slowly progressive degenerative neurologic disorder affecting the brain centers that are responsible for control and regulation of movement where there is loss of brain cells that produce dopamine that leads to insufficient production of dopamine. Parkinsonism disease is called shaking disease or shaking palsy or paralysis agitans. It’s a degenerative disease…
BELL’S PALSY (FACIAL NERVE PALSY)
Bell’s Palsy is a disorder characterized by disruption of the motor branch of the facial nerve (CN vii) or paralysis of one side the face in absence of stroke Sir Charles Bell, Scottish Surgeon, first described in early 1800’s based on trauma to facial nerves Prevalence It occurs at any age But most often seen…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal Neuralgia also known as Tic Douloreuv is a disorder that affects the 5th cranial nerve that causes intense paroxysmal pain in one or more trigeminal nerve branches. Branches of the Trigeminal Nerve The trigeminal nerve has 3 divisions i.e The ophthalmic division that supplies the forehead, eyes, nose, meninges, paranasal sinuses and part of…
Applied anatomy and Physiology of the nervous system
REVIEW OF THE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF NERVOUS SYSTEM ANATOMY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM The nervous system can be separated into parts based on structure and on function:Structurally, it can be divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).The CNS is composed of the brain and spinal cord, both of…
Orthopedic Nursing Care
Orthopedic Care Orthopedic care is concerned with preventing, recognizing, and treating injuries, diseases, and ailments that afflict the musculoskeletal system of the body. This system consistsof muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues that enable a human being to perform physical activity. Orthopedic care involves treating common problems such as; Musculoskeletal trauma Sports injuries Degenerative…
Peri-Operative care
Peri-Operative care Peri-Operative care is the care rendered to a patient before, during and after the surgery. Peri-Operative care is composed of the following Pre-operative care: The period of time before surgery. Intra-operative care: The period of time during surgery. Post-operative care: The period of time after surgery. Reasons For Surgery 1. Curative: To completely…
Care of The Patients ears
EAR IRRIGATION Ear irrigation is the process of flushing the external ear canal with sterile water or sterile saline. Ear irrigation is a procedure where a warm, gentle stream of water is used to flush out debris, wax, or other foreign objects from the ear canal. It is the washing of the external auditory canal…
Opthalmology
Ophthalmology Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders related to the eyes. Definition of Terms Ophthalmologist: A medical or osteopathic doctor specializing in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists diagnose and treat all eye diseases, perform eye surgery, and prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses…
Prepare For Neural Assessment
NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION This is a type of patient assessment which aims at detecting the functions of the cranial nerves inrelation to the five senses. Sight Hearing Smell Taste Touch or feeling It is also an evaluation of a person’s nervous system. The nervous system consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves from…
