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Anatomy and Physiology of the Renal System
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE RENAL SYSTEM The urinary system is the main excretory system eliminating waste products from blood through urine. Its anatomy consists of two kidneys, each joined to the bladder by the tube called ureter, which conveys urine from the kidneys to the bladder for storage. Following bladder contraction, urine is expelled…
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Immunization
Complete Guide to Immunization Immunization Immunization is a process of deliberate inoculation of live attenuated or dead vaccines and toxoids to induce immunity against a specific disease. Immunization against a specific disease provides artificially acquired active immunity. The principle of immunization is to increase specific immunity to infection by administration of either immune serum (passive…
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Immunity
Immunity and Antibodies – Complete Study Guide Introduction to Immunity Pathogens are foreign disease-causing substances, such as bacteria and viruses, and people are exposed to them every day. Antigens are attached to the surface of pathogens and stimulate an immune response in the body. An immune response is the body’s defense system to fight against…
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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…
