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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperaldosteronism Hyperaldosteronism refers to excessive levels of aldosterone. Aldosteronism refers to an abnormal excess of aldosterone, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Aldosterone plays a big role in regulating sodium and water balance in the body, thereby influencing blood pressure. Aldosterone is a major mineralocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal gland, in the zona…
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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…
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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…
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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…
