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NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM:Reflexes
A. Blink reflex– rapid eyelid closure when strong light is shown-Purpose: to protect the eye from any object coming near it.B. Palmar grasp reflex – solid object is placed on palm and baby grasp object- Purpose: cling to mother for safety (disappear by 6 weeks – 3 months)C. Step (Walk)-in-Place Reflex – neonate placed on a vertical position with their face touching a hard surface will take few quick, alternating steps. (disappear by 3 months)- Placing Reflex: almost the same with step in place reflex only that you are touching anterior surface of a newborn’s leg.D. Plantar grasp reflex – when an object touches the sole of a newborn’s foot at the base of toes, the toes grasp in the same manner...
GUARD THE VOTE 2010
Filipino NURSES Page will be participating in the Election Watch on May 10 Philippine Elections. Let's get involved. Ensure that all votes are properly counted and report any irregularities/anomalies in your particular precinct. Effective until the ballots are all in and counted, we will ask everyone to post election related topics or news to help bring updates. Together let's make sure that this Presidential Elections will be peaceful and orderly....
Demo in mixed emotions during my 2nd yr life :)
Hello guys",) i want to share another erudition and some experience of mine, this one is about our return demonstration in Intradermal (ID), Intramuscular (IM) and Subcutaneous (SQ) injection, this was happened on November 17-19, 2008.My feeling was quite indescribable it's like i am exicited but quite nervous..lol.. anyway here are some pictures on what we have done.........the preparations--------------------------------------------reactions...
Causes of Acute Renal Failure
PRERENAL FAILURE•Volume deplection resulting from:HemorrhageRenal losses (diuretics, osmotic diuresis)Gastrointestinal losses (vomiting, diarrhea, nasogastric suction)• Impaired cardiac efficiency resulting from:Myocardial infarctionHeart failureDysrhythmiasisCardiogenic shock• Vasodilation resulting from:SepsisAnaphylaxisAntihypersentensive medication or other medications that causes vasodilationINTRARENAL FAILURE•Prolonged renal ischemia resulting from:Pigment nephropaty (associated with the breakdown of blood cells containing pigments that in turn occlude kidney structures)Myoglobinuria (trauma, crush injuries, burns)Hemoglobinuria (transfusion, reaction, hemolytic anemia)•Nephrotoxic agents...
Role of the Scrub and the circulating nurses @ Operating Room
-SCRUB NURSE-1. Gathering all equipment for the procedure.2. Preparing all supplies and instrument using sterile technique.3. Maintaining sterility within the sterile field during surgery.4. Handling instruments and supplies during surgery._CIRCULATING NURSE-1. Ensuring all equipment is working properly2. Guaranteeing sterility of instruments and supplier.3. Assisting with positioning.4. Monitoring the room and team members for breaks in sterile technique.5. Assisting anesthesia personnel with induction physiologic monitoring.6. Handling specimen.7. Coordinating activities with other department such as radiology and pathology.8. Documenting care provided.9. Minimizing conversation and traffic...
Must for O.R. Nurse
1. You must work rapidly, often under tension, under close super vision of doctors and experienced O.R. nurses.2. You must have a quick reaction time and make changes for unexpected situations without notice.3. You must anticipate surgeon’s needs and keep one step ahead of him.4. You must fit in and work smoothly as a closely functioning team.5. You must be able to organize your work effectively so that not a single minute is lost.6. You must follow the rules rigidly nothing is taken for granted in the O.R. ; you must knew and know what you know.7. You must be patient of those who sometimes become impatient for a tense situation.8. You must gain the confidence and trust of the patient and...
Examples of Foods for Clear Liquid, Full Liquid, and Soft Diets
•Clear Liquid-------------------Coffee, regular and decaffeinatedTeaCarbonated beveragesBouillon, fat-free brothClear fruit juices (apple, cranberry, grape)Other fruit juices, strainedPopsiclesGelatinSugar, honeyHard candy•Full Liquid----------------------All foods on clear liquid diet plus:Milk and milk drinksPuddings, custardsIce cream, sherbertVegetables juicesRefined or strained cereals (e.g., cream of rice)Cream, butter, margarineEggs ( in custard and pudding)Smooth peanut butterYogurt•Soft--------------------All foods on full and clear liquid diets, plus:Meat: All lean, tender meat, fish, or poultry (chopped, shredded);Spaghetti sauce with ground meat over pastaMeat alternatives: Scrambled...
Types of Healing
1. Healing regeneration– gradual repair of the defect occur.2. Healing by replacement of another type– usually connective tissue it will fill in the tissue it will fill in thetissue defect and result of scar formati...
10 "R" Rights of Medication Administration
• Right Medication- The medication given was the medication ordered.• Right Dose- The dose ordered is appropriate for the client.- Give special attention if the calculation indicates multiple pills/ tablets or a large quantity of a liquid medication.- Double check calculations that appear questionable.- Know the usual dosage range of the usual dosage range.• Right Time- Give the medication at the right frequency and at the time ordered according to agency policy.- Medications given within 30 minutes before or after the scheduled time are considered to meet the right time standard.• Right Route- Give the medication by the ordered route.- Mark certain that the route is safe and appropriate...
5 Cardinal Signs of Inflammation
Redness (Rubor) and Heat (Calor) – Due to vasodilatation and increase rate of blood flow to the micro circulationSwelling (Tumor) – due to vascular permeability that is increase and plasma fluids that will leak into the injured tissuePain (Dolor) – brought about by the pressure of fluids or swelling through the nerve endings.Loss of function/ movement – brought by the swelling and pa...
Type’s of Inflammation
1.Acute Inflammation– characterize by local vascular and exudative usually last less than 2 weeks.– immediate and protective functions after the injurious agent is remove the inflammation.2.Chronic Inflammation– It develops if the injurious agent persist and the acute response is perpetuated.– Symptoms are present for many months and year.– The nature of exudates is become proliferative.3.Sub- Acute– Between acute and chronic, it include element of the active exudative pha...
PERIOPERATIVE PHASES
Preoperative phase- begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends when the client is transferred to the operating table.Nursing Activities: - Assesing the client.- Identifying potential or actual health problems.- Planning specific care based on the individual’s needs- Providing preoperative teachings for the client and SOIntraoperative phase- begins when the client is transffered to the operating table and ends when the client is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) or Postanesthetic Room/Recovery Room.Nursing Activities:- Include a variety of specialized procedures designed to create and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for the client and the health care...
Food for the Day!
"It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."(Matthew 4:4 NKJV )Just as we need food to sustain our human body, we also need spiritual food to sustain our Spiritual body as well!Now a good meal should consist of vitamins and minerals, and perhaps a dessert.So today we will look at Biblical Vitamins for our Spiritual well being.When Anxious, take vitamin "A""All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose".( Romans 8:28 )When Crushed, take vitamin "C""Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you".( 1 Peter 5:7 )When Depressed, take vitamin "D""Draw near to God and...
INSULIN Updates
Type: RegularClassification: ShortOnset: 30 min-1 hourPeak: 2-3 hoursDuration: 4-6 hoursType: NPHClassification: IntermediateOnset: 2-4 hoursPeak: 6-12 hoursDuration: 16-20 hoursType: UltralenteClassification: Long-actingOnset: 6-8 hrsPeak: 12-16 hoursDuration: 20-30 hoursType: LantusClassification: Very LongOnset: 1 hourPeak: No peakDuration: 24 hours onlyType: Lispro (Humalog)Classification: Rapid-actingOnset: 5-15 minutesPeak: 1 hourDuration: 3 ho...
Holistic Care
"Hominem Non Morbum Cura" a latin phrase said by our former dean...which means "Cure the Man Not the Disease".Elaborating from theories and principles as a nurse we do Holistic care to our client. When we say Holistic there are variables that we should observe, we would observe not only the physical condition, but also the psychologic condition of the client. Basically these are simple variations of patient care but still these are only few and little help in making a good or better Nursing Care plan to patient. As Nurses we have to look in the patient's environment, lifestyle, food intake, normal laboratory values and other aspects for gathering data. With all these data we do not...
Medical Bloopers in Philippine Drama
Watching Philippine drama’s its common to see scenes that have conflicts between rich and poor, romances between 2 characters, revenge of villains and dramatic endings. Its just recently that I have noticed medical scenes in a drama more closely because of the recent primetimeoffering of ABS-CBN called Habang May Buhay starring Judy Ann Santos.The story revolves around Judy Ann being a nurse and her quest to helpher mother recover from a tragic...
Chemotheraphy is not the only way to kill cancer
AFTER YEARS OF TELLING PEOPLE CHEMOTHERAPY IS THE ONLY WAY TO TRY ANDELIMINATE CANCER, JOHNS HOPKINS IS FINALLY STARTING TO TELL YOUTHERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE WAY.1. Every person has cancer cells in the body. These cancer cells do not show up in the standard tests until they have multiplied to a few billion. When doctors tell cancer patients that there are no more cancer cells in their bodies after treatment, it just means the tests are unable to detect the cancer cells because they have not reached the detectable size.2. Cancer cells occur between 6 to more than 10 times in a person's lifetime.3. When the person's immune system is strong the cancer cells will be destroyed and prevented...
