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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: Treatment of Pressure Areas


REQUIREMENTS ON TROLLEY 

Top shelf

  • A bowl or basin 
  • 2 jugs (one containing cold water and the other hot water) 
  • Soap in a soap dish  
  • Towel 
  • Sponge 
  • Barrier cream (Zinc oxide,/powder )

Lower shelf

  • Receiver for used water 
  • Bath blanket and a long mackintosh or bed sheet and long mackintosh 
  • Patient garment 
  • Receptacle for soiled linen
In the absence of a trolley, cardiac table or a bed side locker can be used.

COMPONENT TASK

1. Establishes report and explains procedure to patient
2. Prepares look warm water for procedure
3. Sets trolley and sends to patients bed side and provides privacy
4. Remove patients bedclothes and cover with sheet
5. Protect bed with a mackintosh and a draw sheet
6. Protects bed with a mackintosh and draw sheet
7. Roll patient onto the side 
8. Cleans all pressure areas with soap and water in a soft towel with gloved hands
9. kneads all pressure areas with pad of fingers one area at a time.
10. Rinses and dry skin with a soft dry towel
11. Applies moisturizing cream or alcohol-free barrier cream/films
12. Groom and makes patient comfortable in bed
13. Thanks patient and discards trolley
14. Washes and dry hands and document procedure and findings
15. Inform charge-nurse of any abnormality

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