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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...
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Advanced Nursing 1; The Wound Drain Powerpoint Presentation



Wound Drain

  • Surgical drains are inserted to permit the drainage of excessive serosanguinous fluid and purulent material and to promote healing of underlying tissues.
  • These drains may be inserted and sutured through the incision line, but they are most commonly inserted through stab wounds a  few centimeters away from the incision line so that the incision itself may be kept dry.
  • Without  a drain, some wounds would heal on the surface and trap the discharge inside, and an abscess might form.



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