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

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.

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

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.

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.

Endocrine system has far-reaching effects in the human body because of its links with the nervous system and the immune system. The nervous system and the interconnected network of glands known as the endocrine system control body systems Other tissues produce hormones that are secreted into body fluids and act on nearby cells and tissues. Hormones are important in regulation of the internal environment of the body and affect every aspect of life

A group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or cells don’t respond to the insulin that is produced. High blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of Polyuria (frequent urination), Polydipsia increased thirst) and Polyphagia (increased hunger).

Review of anatomy and physiology i) Nose A. Structure The nose and mouth allow air to flow in and out of the body. They also humidify inhaled air, which reduces irritation of the mucous membranes. B. Functions 1. Passage for incoming and outgoing air, filtering, warming and moisturizing 2. Organ of smell; the nares (nostrils) contain olfactory receptor sites and provide the body’s sense of smell.

The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the lower neck anterior to the trachea. • It consists of two lateral lobes connected by an isthmus. • The gland is about 5 cm long and 3 cm wide and weighs about 30 g. • The blood flow to the thyroid is very high (about 5 mL/min per gram of thyroid tissue), about five times the blood flow to the liver. This reflects the high metabolic activity of the thyroid gland.

Parathyroid gland is located on the neck, embedded in the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland. • They are four in number • Parathormone, a protein hormone, regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism. • Increased production results in increased calcium absorption from the kidney, the intestines and the bones.