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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: Taking a Wound Swab

REQUIREMENT ON TROLLEY

Top shelf

  • 2 kidney dishes with a cover( onecontaining cotton wool balls and gauze) 
  • A probe 
  • 2 galipots 
  • Dressing forceps (2) 
  • Dissecting forceps (2) 
  • A pair of Sterile gloves if the dressing will be done with the hands 
  • Sterile Specimen container with a swab stick

Bottom shelf

  • Mackintosh and towel  
  • Receptacle for soiled dressing 
  • Lotions for dressing e.g. povidone iodine, normal saline, hydrogen peroxide 
  • Face mask 
  • Scissors 
  • Bandage  
  • Face mask 
  • Disposable gloves 
  • Plaster

COMPONENT TASK

1. Explain procedure to patient and provide privacy
2. Puts on face mask and prepares trolley and takes it to the bed side.
3. Instruct assistant to:
a. Put patient in a comfortable position and protect bed linen.
b. Pour out lotion into galipot.
c. Expose wound area.
d. Remove plaster/ bandage
4. Washes and dry hands and put on gloves.
5. Removes soiled dressings with dissecting forceps and discards
6. Removes swab sticks gently from sterile container and swabs wound from the most 
discharging part.
7. Replaces stick into container and corks it to avoid contamination.
8. Clean wound, applies dressing and secures into position.
9. Thanks and makes patient comfortable in bed.
10. Discards and decontaminate instruments.
11. Removes gloves, washes and dry hands.
12. Removes screen and labels specimen.
13. Documents procedure and report on the state of the wound.
14. Ensures specimen is sent to the lab with the request form.

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