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: Washing of patients hair in bed and shaving beard
WASHING PATIENT'S HAIR IN BED
REQUIREMENTS ON TROLLEY
Gallipot containing cotton balls to plug the ears and protect the eyes
A long mackintosh
A mackintosh and towel
A pail
Hair comb
Shampoo
2 jugs for hot and cold water
A basin/bucket
A receptacle for used water
Towel
Hair drier
Hair cream
COMPONENT TASK
1. Explain procedure t patent and provide privacy. 2. Prepare and send trolley to bed side. 3. Puts patient in a suitable position. 4. Arrange long mackintosh into a trough, fashion under the patients’ shoulders neck and head and extend it down into a bowl or bucket. 5. Covers mackintosh with a bath towel under the patients’ shoulders, neck and around the shoulders. 6. Combs, removes tangles, wet hair and applies soap/ shampoo. 7. Massages hair well, rinse and repeats till clean. 8. Wipes any moisture around the eyes, face and neck. 9. Squeezes hair gently and ties hair up in a towel and dries thoroughly with a towel or hand drier. 10. Applies pomade, combs and styles hair to patients liking. 11. Remove mackintosh and towel and leaves patient dry and comfortable in bed. 12. Discard trolley, washes and dries hands. 13. Document procedure and report findings.
SHAVING A BEARD
Requirements on a tray/ trolley.
Razors in a receiver.
Shaving cream or soap.
Mackintosh and a dressing towel.
Gallipot containing water.
Bowl containing water.
Face towel
After shaving lotion or body cream
Component Task
1. Explains procedure to patient 2. Sends tray to bedside or place of treatment 3. Provides privacy when necessary 4. Gathers the equipment the patient prefers to use and modifies any equipment for potential safety hazard 5. Places patient in a sitting up position 6. Covers patients with protective clothing 7. Determines the patient's usual shaving routine 8. Inspects the face for elevation moles, birthmarks or lesions 9. Lather the face with shaving cream or soap 10. Washes and dry hands 11. Using short strokes with razor, shaves in the direction or the hair growth 12. Starts from the upper face and lip and extend to the neck 13. Instructs patient to tilt his head to help shave in hollow or curved areas 14. Uses the hand without the razor to pull the skin below the area being shaved 15. Rinses the razor after each stroke. 16.Rinse and dry face with the face towel when completely finished. 17. Apply the patient' s choice of after lotion. 18. Thank patient discard tray and document in nurses' note.
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