FUNCTIONS OF EPITHELIUM 1.Protective functions 2.Absorptive functions 3.Secretory functions 4.Sensory functions

Essential Newborn Care(ENC) is care that every newborn baby needs regardless of where it is born or its size. ENC should be applied immediately after the baby is born and continued for at least the first 7 days after birth.

THE MEDIASTINUM is the Region of the thoracic cavity, between the two lungs Extents of the mediastinum: Sternum to the thoracic spine Thoracic inlet to the thoracic diaphragm

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• 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)

Abnormal Puerperium: Breast complications Maternal blues Postpartum depression Puerperal psychosis Post-partum Haemorrhage (PPH) Puerperal pyrexia Puerperal sepsis Deep venous Thrombosis

Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness

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Expound on abnormal puerperium, breast complications,anatomy of the breasts etc.

Introduction to obstetrics, midwifery and gynaecology

These notes describe in detail of a baby at risk. Post partum.

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.

Forceps delivery is a means of extracting the foetus with the aid of obstetric forceps when it is inadvisable or impossible for the mother to complete the delivery by her own effort. • This procedure is performed by a forceps; an instrument that has two parts that cross each other like scissors and lock at the intersection. • The lock may be of sliding type or of screw type. • Each part consists of a handle, a lock, a shank and a blade. • The blade is joined to the handle by a shank. • The blade has two curves, cephalic curve to fit the head, and pelvic curve that correspond with the curved axis of the pelvis.

Definition; Also referred to as dysfunctional labor or dystocia, is labor that does not progress in atypical or expected manner.

Induction of labor is an obstetrical intervention which involves the initiation of uterine contractions (labour) artificially or prior it’s spontaneous onset. • It’s done after viability at gestation ages of 28 weeks and above. • Commonly performed when the risks of continuing the pregnancy are perceived to outweigh the risk of shortening the duration of pregnancy.

Multiple pregnancy refers to the development of more than one(1)fetus in the uterus at a specific duration. Classification of Multiple Pregnancy It’s based on the number of fetuses and type of placentation (placental formation). The primary classification are based on; 1. Number of fetuses 2. Zygosity 3. Chorionicity and Amnionicity 4. Vanishing Twin Syndrome

•It’s a pregnancy induced condition characterized by excess amount of liquor amnii (amniotic fluid) to more than 1500ml, based on ultrasound scanning. NB Clinical diagnosis is only possible where the amount is at least 3000 ml.

Theatre nursing has developed alongside the history of surgery. • Surgery is an old form of treatment that can be traced back through the history of man. • In the past, there were no theatres, no trained personnel, no anaesthesia and no equipment. • Operations were performed at home. • Problems during this time included infection, bleeding and pain.

Malpositions & Malpresentations of the fetus present the midwife with a challenge of recognition and diagnosis both in the antenatal period and during labor. It is therefore imperative for the learner midwives to have a thorough understanding of the various fetal malpositions as well as malpresentations.

Sensation: State of awareness of an external or internal stimulus a) Special sensations: vision, olfaction, gustation, hearing & equilibrium b) General sensations: Visceral or somatic sensations