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HRIM 1209: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES
| Institution | University |
| Course | HRIM 1209: BEHAVIOUR... |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Rose Oloo |
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| Pages | 65 Pages |
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The course introduces students to the fundamental principles of human behavior and development, with particular emphasis upon the role of behavior within the context of illness. It is designed to acquaint students with the basic tools, concepts and methods for the study of health, illness and community life by focusing on the disciplines of psychology, medical anthropology, sociology and community oriented health care.
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Antianginal drugs and anticoagulants
CAD involves changes in the coronary vessels that promote atheromas, which narrow the coronary arteries and decrease their elasticity and responsiveness to normal stimuli.
• Angina pectoris occurs when the narrowed vessels cannot accommodate the myocardial demand for oxygen.
• When a coronary vessel is completely occluded, the cells that depend on that vessel for oxygen become ischemic, then necrotic, and die (MI).
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Antiseptics and Disinfectants
Antiseptics and disinfectants are locally acting
antimicrobial drugs. These agents are used to reduce acquisition and transmission of infection. Drugs suitable for antisepsis and disinfection cannot be used internally because of toxicity. As a rule, agents used as disinfectants are too harsh for application to living tissue
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ANTI-TUBERCULAR AGENTS
here are 4 primary drugs (first-line) used in the treatment
(RIFAFOUR)
Rifampicin (R)
Isoniazid (H)
Pyrazinamide (Z)
Ethambutol (E)
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ANTITHYROID DRUGS
Antithyroid drugs are drugs used to lower the functional capacity of hyperactive thyroid glands, they are hormone antagonists actions upon thyroid hormones.
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BASIC CONCEPTS IN MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING PRACTICE
The health care industry, in the world, Kenya included has experienced profound changes during the past several decades. Nursing, as a health care profession and a major component of the health care delivery system, is significantly affected by shifts in the health care industry. In addition, nursing has been and will continue to be an important force in shaping the future of the health care system.
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Beta lactam antibiotics
Penicillins
• Penicillin was the first antibiotic introduced for clinical use.
• Sir Alexander Fleming used Penicillium molds to produce the original penicillin in the 1920s
• Penicillins include: penicillinase-resistant penicillins:-Oxacillin, dicloxacillin, and nafcillin which are naturally resistant to certain beta-lactamases.
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Cardiovascular system
If the coronary blood supply is not sufficient to meet the needs of the heart, the result may be ischemia, injury or an infarction (necrosis) of the heart muscle itself.
• tHe left main coronary artery branches into;
•left circumflex coronary artery
•left anterior descending (LAD) coronary
artery.
• The right coronary artery (RCA) supplies nutrients and oxygen to the right atrium, the right ventricle and the inferior wall of the left ve
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CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY
A mother should be ready in all aspects:
physically, mentally, socially, economically.
Genetic testing and counselling
Proper nutrition
Treatment of existing diseases and conditions
Prevention of unwanted pregnancies
Consideration for extreme ages
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
• A nurse who wishes to be an effective caregiver must first learn how to communicate effectively.
• Good communication skills enable nurses to get to know their patients,
take history, diagnose, plan and meet their needs for nursing care.
• To adequately document the patient’s health history, communication techniques are important.
• Communication skills are therefore the building blocks of professional relationships between nurse and client, and the nurse and co- workers.
• Good skills help in exchange of ideas to facilitate problem solving.
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Principles of pharmacology
Pharmacology is the study of the biological effects of chemicals.
• Pharmacognosy- is the study of medicines or crude drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals
• After a drug is administered, it is called a medication.
• Drugs- A drug is a chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses within the body.
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