At the end of this module, the student should be able to; Define classification and terms used in classification Describe the types of classification Explain the principles of classification Give historical development of ICD and ICPM Explain the structure-general arrangement of ICD ICPM, ICHI and ICD-11 give the differences between ICD 10 and ICD 11 Explain the application of ICD-10 and ICD-11 in the family of international classification Explain the advantages of ICD-11

This unit describes the competencies required to prevent and control nosocomial infections. It involves handling Operation Theatre instruments and patients in the Operation Theatre room. Necessary precautions are taken in the context of theatre setting to avoid infections.

This unit specifies the competencies required to provide psychosocial health support. It involves identifying and assessing patients for psychosocial healthcare, caring for patients with psychosocial health needs, linking same patients to appropriate psychosocial healthcare, following–up on psychosocial healthcare support and documenting psychosocial health support services.

Donald P. Grane defines personal management as the process of supporting the accomplishment of the organizational objectives by continually acquiring human resources, integrating employees potential and maintaining the work force.

To find the Median, place the numbers you are given in value order and find the middle number. Example: find the Median of {13, 23, 11, 16, 15, 10, 26}. Put them in order: {10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 23, 26} The middle number is 15, so the median is 15. (If there are two middle numbers, you average them.)

The module is designed to equip the learner with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitude to effectively and efficiently manage health records.

Pharmacology is a medical science that forms a backbone of the medical profession as drugs form the corner stone of therapy in human diseases. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to describe the pharmacological basis of therapeutics in order to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of drugs to recipients. This lecture note on pharmacology is primarily a note for undergraduate health science students such as health officer, nursing, midwifery and laboratory technology students. However, other health professionals whose career involves drug therapy or related aspects should also find much of the material relevant.

Definitions of terms: food, health, nutrition, nutrients, nutritional status, nutritional care, malnutrition, catabolism, anabolism, metabolism, good nutrition and food choices. Food What does food means to you? Food-menu -diet-hunger-nutrition-malnutrition. What images do these words bring to your mind? Are they oriented to your senses? To your social enjoyment? To your concerns about your own well-being? To your emotions? Do they raise questions about the quality of life for your fellow human beings? When you sit down to your next meal you will have definite ideas-positive or negative--about that meal and the specific foods that are served to you. By your eyes you will delight in the texture variations and colour combinations of the food, the artistic touch of a garnish, and the beautiful table arrangements; or perhaps you may be repelled because the food lacks colour and is carelessly served.

Microbiology- It is the study of microorganisms Microorganisms- They is living entities of microscopic size and include bacteria, viruses, yeast, algae & protozoa, mound (fungi) Parasitology- It is the study of parasites, their host and relationship between them Prokaryote- they are unicellular organisms that lack a membrane bound nucleus mitochondria or any other membrane bound organelle.

Nutrition as defined as the science of food sand nutrients ,their action ,interaction and balance in relationship to health and disease, the processes by which the organism ingests ,digests ,absorbs ,transports and utilizes nutrients and disposes off their end product. It is a multi disciplinary science that embraces agriculture ,food technology ,psychology ,sociology ,economics ,religion ,culture and communication.