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Menstruation; Whats happening to my body?

Contents [ hide ] Introduction Actually, what you are experiencing is a normal physiological process that begins once a girl reaches puberty. The first menstruation in a woman’s life is referred to as menarche , this could happen between the ages of 10 to 15 with most (the average) girls having theirs around age 12. It involves bleeding from the uterus at regular intervals. The end of menstruation is termed menopause , this usually happens between the ages of 45 to 55. Menstruation is therefore defined as the cyclical or monthly flow of blood and shedding of endometrium including mucus, some enzymes and unfertilized ovum. So, what really happens? Well in simple terms, it all begins with changes in hormones in the body. You can think of hormones as messengers that are sent by some organs of your body to tell other cells to do something. In this particular case, an organ called hypothalamus which is found in your brain begins the process. [Fast forward] The ovaries release f...

Component Task: Processing Instrument After Use

REQUIREMENT ON TRAY

  • A pair of Utility gloves 
  • A bucket containing 5% chlorine solution  
  • Sponge 
  • Soap in a soap dish or liquid soap 
  • A receptacle to collect the cleaned instruement 
  • A veronica bucket containing warm or cool water or a standing  
  • A sink or bowled for used water 
  • Soft bristled scrubbing brush 
  • Towel for drying instrument

COMPONENT TASK

1. Immerse all used instruments in a plastic bucket of freshly prepared 1-10 parazone solution for at least 10 minutes.
2. Put on utility gloves and remove instruments from the parazone 1-10 after 10minutes.
3. Rinse the instrument in warm or cool water.
4. Scrubs instrument using a soft brush with liquid detergent pay attention to the crevices/serrated ends.
5. Rinse instrument thoroughly with clean water to remove all detergent
6. Boil for 20 minutes in a steriliser with a lid well covered. OR dries by air or clean with clean towel if to be sterilised (CSSD).

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