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Rupture of the Uterus
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• Rupture of the uterus is a serious complication, which should
not occur in today’s obstetric care where there is good prenatal and intra partum care.
• Its is one of the most serious complications in midwifery &
obstetrics.
• It is often fatal for the foetus & may also be responsible for the
death of the mother
• It remains a significant problem worldwide. However, with
effective antenatal and intrapartum care, some cases may be
avoided.
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Primary Post Partum Hemorrhage
Primary (Immediate) PPH
Definition
• It’s excessive bleeding occurring during 3
rd stage or any
time within the first 24 hours of delivery.
Major causes
• Uterine atony or atonic uterus (Tone /tissue = 70% )
• Trauma along the genital tract. ( Trauma = 20% )
• Blood coagulation disorder. ( Thrombin = 1% )
(4 Ts – Tone, Tissue, Trauma, Thrombin)
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AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM
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It is a rare condition, but highly fatal. (5th most common
cause of maternal mortality.). It is a severe obstetrical emergency which occurs either as the first stage ends, though rare, or shortly after separation of the placenta. In either situation, the uterus is injured (torn) or uterine sinuses do not close instantly. So some
amniotic fluid is forced into the maternal circulation by the strong uterine contractions hence embolism.
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Perineal tears
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Perineal tears are injuries that occur in the perineal area (the region between the vaginal opening and the anus).
• They are classified based on their severity and the structures
involved.
Risk factors
• Large baby (macrosomia)
• Instrumental delivery (forceps or vacuum)
• Primigravida
• Prolonged second stage of labour
• Shoulder dystocia
• Previous perineal tears
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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING
Medical-surgical nursing involves the nursing care of adult patients whose conditions or disorders are treated medically/pharmacologically, or surgically
• It is also defined as the diagnosis and treatment of human responses of individuals and groups to actual or potential health problems
• It is the nursing care of the adults with suspected or diagnosed pathology of physiological function
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Nursing Theories and Models
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These are organized bodies of knowledge to define what nursing is,
what nurses do, and why they do it
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Patients’ Rights and Responsibilities
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Right to emergency treatment in a health facility
• In emergency situations irrespective of the patient’s ability to pay for treatment, treatment to stabilize the patient’s condition shall be provided
• Right to be informed of all the provisions of one’s medical
scheme/health insurance policy
• Anyone enjoying the provisions of medical cover is entitled to know all the privileges accorded and also entitled to challenge, where and if necessary, the contents and decisions of the medical scheme and health insurance policy
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OREM’S SELF CARE DEFICIT THEORY
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Dorothea Orem was born in 1914 in Maryland.
She began her nursing education in 1939 in Providence
hospital school of nursing in Washington DC where she
received a diploma.
She later earned her BSC in nursing education in 1939 and a
MSc. in nursing education in 1945.
Orem kept asking herself what conditions existed in a person
that made it necessary to bring in a nurse.
This led to the evolution of her idea of self- care.
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Antepartum Hemorrhage (APH)
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It’s any bleeding from or into the genital tract occurring after 28 weeks gestation which is unrelated to labor and delivery.
• Any bleeding after 28weeks gestation and before
2nd stage of labour
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Critical Thinking
Critical thinking
Definition is a continuous process characterized by open-mindedness, continual enquiry combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which identified assumptions are true and relevant.
Critical Thinking is a method of analyzing and looking at
problems, decisions, and goals. This results in faster decisions, more creative and innovative solutions, and higher quality deliverables. Critical thinking Involves recognizing that an issue (e.g., patient problem) exists, analyzing information about the issue (e.g. clinical data about a patient), evaluating information
and making conclusions.
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HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• It’s a condition characterized by excessive & persistent pregnancy related nausea or vomiting or both, associated with weight loss of
>5% of body mass, & ketosis.
• Ossurs between 4th
-10th week and resolves before 20th week of pregnancy after interventions.
• In its severe state, malnutrition and metabolic disturbance occur
which may be fatal.
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Ebook
Ebook: Love and lies story between Celline and Jeremy.
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HE/CU/TT/CC/02/6/A: BASIC HOSPITAL PROCEDURES NOTES
This unit specifies the competencies required to apply basic hospital procedures. It involves demonstrating the knowledge of a health facility set up, medical equipment in basic patient care identifying elements of total-patient-care and applying basic patient care procedures
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BLA1217: SOCIOLINGUISTICS
In linguistics, the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis states that there are certain thoughts of an individual in one language that cannot be understood by those who live in another language. The hypothesis states that the way people think is strongly affected by their native languages. It is a controversial theory championed by linguist Edward Sapir and his student Benjamin Whorf.
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HNS 306 lecture 6: Obstetrics and gynaecology notes 3rd year
These notes describe in detail of a baby at risk. Post partum.
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HNS 306 lecture 1: obstetrics and gynaecology 3rd year notes
Introduction to obstetrics, midwifery and gynaecology
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HNS 306 lecture 7: Obstetrics and gynaecology notes 3rd year
Expound on abnormal puerperium, breast complications,anatomy of the breasts etc.
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TLT 101: POETRY NOTES
This is are the poetry notes you need.
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Agrovet business plan
This is a business plan of running a agrovet shop
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE
Chapter one contains the business describes whereby you describe the nature and management structure of the business, the owners background, the business name, the business location and address, form of ownership, type of business, products and services offered, justification of opportunity, the industry, primary and secondary objectives of the business and the entry and growth strategy.
CHAPTER TWO
Chapter two contains the following; marketing plan and it holds the type of customers, the market share or size, the competition level with others carrying out the same business, a swot analysis table, promotion and advertisement, methods of advertisement, the pricing strategy, the sales tactics and the distribution strategy.
CHAPTER THREEE
Chapter three contains the organization plan whereby you describe the management team and draw the organization chart, describe the qualities of the manager and the assistant manager, recruitment, training and promotion, you describe the remuneration policy and the incentives, the license, permit and by-laws and the support services offered.
CHAPTER FOUR
Chapter four contains the product operation plan that holds the production facilities and capacity, business layout, production strategy, production process, the regulations affecting the operation- health regulations, safety regulations and environmental regulation process.
CHAPTER FIVEChapter five contains the financial plan, pre-operational costs working capital, cash flow statement for the two years, the preform income statement, the balance sheets, the break-even analysis for the business, the desired business financing, proposed business organization and the profitability ratios.
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Plumbing services firm business plan
This is a business plan of running a plumbing services firm
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE
Chapter one contains the business describes whereby you describe the nature and management structure of the business, the owners background, the business name, the business location and address, form of ownership, type of business, products and services offered, justification of opportunity, the industry, primary and secondary objectives of the business and the entry and growth strategy.
CHAPTER TWO
Chapter two contains the following; marketing plan and it holds the type of customers, the market share or size, the competition level with others carrying out the same business, a swot analysis table, promotion and advertisement, methods of advertisement, the pricing strategy, the sales tactics and the distribution strategy.
CHAPTER THREEE
Chapter three contains the organization plan whereby you describe the management team and draw the organization chart, describe the qualities of the manager and the assistant manager, recruitment, training and promotion, you describe the remuneration policy and the incentives, the license, permit and by-laws and the support services offered.
CHAPTER FOUR
Chapter four contains the product operation plan that holds the production facilities and capacity, business layout, production strategy, production process, the regulations affecting the operation- health regulations, safety regulations and environmental regulation process.
CHAPTER FIVEChapter five contains the financial plan, pre-operational costs working capital, cash flow statement for the two years, the preform income statement, the balance sheets, the break-even analysis for the business, the desired business financing, proposed business organization and the profitability ratios.
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