THE CONTEMPORARY IMAGE OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING: Images of Nursing. The Nursing Shortage. Changing Physicians’ Image of Nursing. The Image of Nursing A nurse cradling a child who is receiving treatment for asthma. A nurse holding the hand of a frail diabetic patient and encouraging him during the discharge
Practical clas №3 PELVIC FRACTURES The incidence of pelvic fractures is on the rise following the increased number of vehicular accidents. It is commonly found as one of the fractures in a patient with multiple injuries. Often this fracture is not a serious management problem in itself, but
PATHOLOGY Endocrine function is supervised by the nervous system, especially the hypothalamus. Several nuclei of the hypothalamus secrete hypothalamic hormones that stimulate peripheral endocrine tissues via the pituitary (hypophysis). These hormones include corti–cotropin-releasing hormone (CRH), thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), and growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). In addition, there
Newborn. Assessment and care of the normal newborn LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe the changes in the biologic system of the neonate during the transition to extrauterine life. • Compare and contrast the four types of heat loss in a neonate and describe how to prevent heat loss. • Describe the
Postpartum complications Prepared by Ass. Prof. N. Petrenko, MD, PhD LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Identify causes, signs and symptoms, possible complications, and medical and nursing management of postpartum hemorrhage. • Differentiate the causes of postpartum infection. • Summarize assessment and care of women with postpartum infection. • Describe thromboembolic disorders,
Interventions for Clients with Esophageal Problems Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Explain the pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 2. Assess the client who is experiencing GERD. 3. Plan the nursing care for clients with GERD. 4. Develop a postoperative teaching plan for the
N 12. The skeletal system. The Muscular System Skeleton A human skeleton – (endoskeleton) In biology, the skeleton (from Greek σκελετός, “dried-up”) or skeletal system is the biological system providing physical support in living organisms. (By extension, non-biological outline structures such as gantries or buildings may also acquire skeletons.) Types
Acute and chronic glomerulonephritis. Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostics, treatment and prophylaxis. Chronic renal failure. Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnostics, treatment, prophylaxis, prognosis. Many diseases affect kidney function by attacking the glomeruli, the tiny units within the kidney where blood is cleaned. NORMAL KIDNEY FUNCTION To understand glomerular disease, it
LABOR AND BIRTH AT RISK. Nursing Care during Labour and delivery with risk Factors. Prepared by assistant professor N.Petrenko, MD, PhD LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Differentiate between preterm birth and low birth weight. • Identify the risk factors for preterm labor. • Discuss current interventions to prevent preterm birth. •
