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Immunological Agents
Immunological Agents Immunological agents are a broad class of drugs that modify the immune system’s activity, either by enhancing or suppressing its function. They are like tools that help your immune system work better or differently. For example, vaccines help your body fight off specific diseases(enhancing) or autoimmune drugs treat autoimmune diseases, where the immune…
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Thyrotoxicosis
THYROTOXICOSIS. Thyrotoxicosis is the condition that occurs due to excessive thyroid hormone of any cause and therefore includes hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. Some, however, use the terms interchangeably Overactive thyroid, is called hyperthyreosis/Hyperthyroidism Anatomy of the Thyroid gland. The thyroid…
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Wound Dressing
WOUND DRESSING Wound dressing is a method of carrying out surgical dressing and operative treatment with an aim to prevent the entry of Microorganisms into the wound. Indications for wound dressing To protect the wound from further injury or infection To absorb exudates such as pus or serum. To immobilize and support the injured part.…
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Self Study Question For Nurses and Midwives
PREPARATORY QUESTIONS FOR END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS SURGERY 1a) define the term epistaxis b) What are the causes of epistaxis? c) Write down the management of a patient presenting with epistaxis 2a) define a sty b) What are the causes of a sty? c) Outline the signs and symptoms of a sty 3 An adult…
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Introduction to Community Based Health Care (CBHC)
CBHC is the program on health care in which community members are actively involved in the identification, prioritization of their own health needs and in mobilization of their own resources to meet those needs. Introduction Community Based Health Care (CBHC) is part of Primary Health Care (PHC) while more concerned with people. CBHC is viewed in…
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Medico-Legal Issues
Topic: Medico-legal issues Learning Outcomes for this Topic/Unit: By the end of this topic, you should be able to: Understand the relationship between nursing and the law. Identify common medico-legal issues in nursing practice. Understand the different categories of law relevant to nursing. Explain the importance of the code of conduct and ethics for health…
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Ethical Standards in Nursing
Ethical standards or principles are higher than those standards made by law For-example, to steal is wrong by law and it’s punishable by law. To tell lies is not wrong by law but is wrong by the ethical standards of behavior. Ethical Standards In Nursing The following are the ethical standards or principles; Discipline Intelligent…
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History Of Nursing
Module Unit CN-1101: Foundations of Nursing (I) Contact Hours: 75 Module Unit Description: This unit equips students with knowledge and understanding of ethical standards of nursing, infection prevention and control, and skills in basic nursing care, bed making, vital observations, and patient hygiene. Learning Outcomes for this Unit: By the end of this unit, the…
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Introduction to Surgical Nursing
Nursing Notes – Surgical Nursing Introduction Module Unit: CN-2103 – Surgical Nursing (I) Contact Hours: 75 Credit Units: 5 Module Unit Description: This module unit is intended to provide students with the opportunity to learn techniques and approaches of providing nursing care for conditions related to surgical attention. The content in this unit includes, introduction…
