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Definition:
Any amount of bleeding from or into the genital tract following birth of the baby up to the end of the puerperium, which adversely affects the general condition of the patient evidenced by rise in pulse rate and falling blood pressure is called postpartum hemorrhage. “The amount of blood loss in excess of 500 mL following birth of the baby”.

Second stage of Labour:

It starts with full dilatation of cervix and ends with expulsion of fetus from birth canal. Duration is 2 hours in primipara and 30 minutes in multipara.


FERTILIZATION

      Fertilization is the process of fusion of the spermatozoon with the mature ovum. The fertilization process takes approximately 24 hours.


"Organization consists of the relationship of individual to individuals and group to groups which are so related as to bring about an orderly division of labor.“  

1.Great man theory or Charismatic theory
2.Trait theory
3.New theory of leadership
4.Path –goal theory of leadership
5.Behavioral theory

  i) Power orientation

  ii)Leadership as a continuum

  iii) Likert's management system

  iv) Managerial grid

  v)Tri dimensional grid

6. Situational theory or Contingency theory

  i)Fielder’s contingency model 

  ii)Hersey and Blanchard’s situational model

 

 


Leadership is the process of influencing the  thought and action of the other people to attain  the desired objectives.
A leadership style is a way of providing direction,  implementing plan and motivating people.

Water is one of the natural resources, which are found in an adequate amount. It is an essential source for the existence of life on the planet earth. It is widely used for various purposes such as drinking, washing, bathing, cleaning, cooking, irrigation, and other industrial and domestic uses.

Housing in the modern concept includes not only the physical structure providing shelter, but also the immediate surrounding and the related community service and facility it is defined as the all places in which a group of people residential and follow their life goals, the size of the settlement may vary from a singles family to millions of people.

                 A chalk board or black board is a reusable writing surface made of wood, ply, hardboard, cement, ground glass, asbestos, slate, plastic etc. with black, green, bluish green.


•Today's technology offers many choices to the educator who wishes to capitalizes on the new generations appetite for multimedia presentations. An efficient lesson plan that incorporates the use of AV aids consistent with curriculum objectives may do miracle in the achievement of purposes of the teaching learning process

India became the first country in the world to formulate a National Family Planning Programme in 1952, with the objective of "reducing birth rate to the extent necessary to stabilize the population at a level consistent with requirement of national economy".

Air is important for living things.
Breathing is part of a process called respiration. During respiration, a living thing takes in oxygen from the air and gives out carbon dioxide. This process gives animals and plants the energy to eat, grow, and live life

Environment implies all the external factors -living and non living , material and non material which surround man. It’s modern concept, environment includes not only the water, air and soil that form our environment but also the social and economic condition .

•Environment implies all the external factors -living and non living , material and non material which surround man. It’s modern concept, environment includes not only the water, air and soil that form our environment but also the social and economic condition .

Arrhythmia is a heart condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast, slow, or irregularly. It can be life-threatening and is treated with lifestyle changes, medications, or medical procedures.

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Pulmonary Edema ;  is a condition characterized by fluid accumulation in the lungs caused by extravasation of fluid from pulmonary vasculature in to  the interstitium and alveoli of the lungs


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•Disease of the coronary arteries is almost always due to atheroma and its complications

Gynecomastia is an increase in the amount of breast gland tissue in boys or men, caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts, sometimes unevenly.


Hypospadias is the most common congenital anomaly of the penis. In this anomaly the urethral opening is situated on the ventral side of the shaft of penis in one or several positions, just behind the glans.


Gastritis occurs when the lining of the stomach gets swollen or inflamed. This can occur suddenly, this is called  acute gastritis or if the gastritis occurs slowly, it is called chronic gastritis.

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}Bowel obstruction, also known as intestinal obstruction, is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines which prevents the normal movement of the products of digestion.

Cirrhosis is a chronic progressive disease of the liver characterized by extensive degeneration and destruction of the liver parenchymal cells.

Cirrhosis is a chronic progressive disease of the liver characterized by extensive degeneration and destruction of the liver parenchymal cells.

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A brain tumor (or brain tumour) is an intracranial solid neoplasm, a tumor (defined as an abnormal growth of cells) within the brain or the central spinal canal.


A bone tumor refers to a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal growths found in the bone can be either benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).


Consciousness can be defined as a state of awareness of one's self and the environment, and others, and assessed through set of responses to that environment.


The slipped disc is misleading, as an intervertebral disc, being tightly sandwiched between two vertebrae to which the disc is attached, cannot actually "slip", "slide", or even get "out of place".

Skin disorders may be generalized, localized to one or several sites of abnormality known as ‘lesions, or eruptive, in which case many lesions appear spottily over the skin.

Acute renal failure is a syndrome of varying causation that results in a sudden decline in renal function. It is frequently associated with an increase in BUN and creatinine, oliguria (less than 500 mL urine/24 hours), hyperkalemia, and sodium retention.


Cholelithiasis is defined by the presence of cholesterol and/or pigment stones in the gallbladder

Spinal cord is considered most important for the body movement since all the nerves exit from the spinal cord. Injury to the spinal cord results in loss of body functions. 

Aging can be defined as the time- related detoriation of the physiological functions necessary for survival and fertility.

Diabetes is a condition that results from lack of  the hormone insulin in a person's blood, or  when the body has a problem using the insulin  it produces (insulin resistance).

Diabetes Mellitus Subtypes

Appendicitis is an infection and inflammation of appendix. 


This is for III year students - to find the notes of neurological system

http://neurological system

This is for III year students - to find the notes of neurological system.





Instrutor- Prof.Chandndralekha.K

The elderly unit consist of introduction, definition, psychological aspect of elderly, theories, stress management, medication etc. 

UNIT- I INTRODUCTION


           SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) is a Statistical Package for data analysis, it is a very popular software (Paid) because of its friendly usage in Social & Medical Sciences Research Analytics.


Statistics is concerned with scientific method for collecting, organizing, summarizing, presenting ,analysis and interpretation of numerical data as well as drawing valid conclusions and making reasonable decisions on the basis of such analysis

Data collection is often the costliest & lengthiest part of a study, so decide about the type/amount of data collected.

Sampling is a process of selecting representative units from an entire population of a study Sampling is not a new development, but in recent times it is used by people in all fields, even in day-to-day life, to get an understanding about societies, opinions, or situations

THIS WILL HELP THE STUDENTS TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE ON THE STEPS OF NURSING RESEARCH AND APPLY IN PRACTICAL SETTING.

This course is to create awareness about the true experimental design and develop desirable attitude and skill in the application of this design among the students.

Neonatal resuscitation also known as newborn resuscitation is an emergency procedure focused on supporting the approximately 10% of newborn children who do not readily begin breathing, putting them at risk of irreversible organ injury and death.


Paediatric nursing is the specialized area of the nursing practice concerning the care of children during wellness and illness, which includes preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative care of children.


THERAPEUTIC PLAY IS THE SPECIALIZED PLAY ACTIVITY WHICH A CHILD ACTS OUT OR EXPRESSES HIS UNCONSCIOUS FEEL INGS. IT IS A CENTRAL MECHANISM IN WHICH CHILDREN COPE, COMMUNICATE, LEARN AND MASTER A TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE SUCH AS HOSPITALIZATION. IT IS GUIDED BY HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. Inflammation is swelling that happens when tissues of the body are injured or infected. It can damage your liver. This swelling and damage can affect how well your liver functions.

Hepatitis can be an acute (short-term) infection or a chronic (long-term) infection. Some types of hepatitis cause only acute infections. Other types can cause both acute and chronic infections.



 DS, also called Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition that causes delays in physical and intellectual development. • There is extra genetic material from chromosome 21, so individuals with DS have 47 chromosomes in total instead of the usual 46.

•Physical assessment is an important part of the nursing process which provides data to formulate nursing diagnosis and plan the family based nursing care. 
•The assessment of a beneficiary depends on the chronological age and maturation process.

The organization of good quality  special care neonatal unit is essential for reducing the neonatal  mortality and improving the quality of life among survivors.


  • mmediate care at birth (delayed cord clamping, thorough drying, assessment of breathing, skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding)
  • Thermal care.
  • Resuscitation when needed.
  • Support for breast milk feeding.
  • Nurturing care.
  • Infection prevention.
  • Assessment of health problems.

  • mmediate care at birth (delayed cord clamping, thorough drying, assessment of breathing, skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding)
  • Thermal care.
  • Resuscitation when needed.
  • Support for breast milk feeding.
  • Nurturing care.
  • Infection prevention.
  • Assessment of health problems.

Kangaroo mother care is a method of care of preterm infants. The method involves infants being carried, usually by the mother, with skin-to-skin contact. This guide is intended for health professionals responsible for the care of low-birth-weight and preterm infants.

  • mmediate care at birth (delayed cord clamping, thorough drying, assessment of breathing, skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding)
  • Thermal care.
  • Resuscitation when needed.
  • Support for breast milk feeding.
  • Nurturing care.
  • Infection prevention.
  • Assessment of health problems.

Growth is defined as an irreversible constant increase in size, and development is defined as growth in psychomotor capacity.

The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones that help control many important body functions, including the body's ability to change calories into energy that powers cells and organs. The endocrine system influences how your heart beats, how your bones and tissues grow, even your ability to make a baby. It plays a vital role in whether or not you develop diabetes, thyroid disease, growth disorders, sexual dysfunction, and a host of other hormone-related disorders.


Neonatal Intensive Care is defined as, “care for medically unstable and critically ill newborns requiring constant nursing, complicated surgical procedures, continual respiratory support, or other intensive interventions.” 

Behavioral disorders involve a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school, at home and in social situations.

DEFINITION:

Essential newborn care involves immediate care at the time of birth, and essential care during the entire newborn period. It is needed both in the health facility and at home.

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a persistent opening between the two major blood vessels leading from the heart.

TYPES

  1. Type A = pure esophageal atresia; type
  2.         B = esophageal atresia with proximal tracheoesophageal fistula; type
  3.         C = esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula; type
  4.         D = esophageal atresia with proximal and distal tracheoesophageal fistula; type
  5.         E = H-type tracheoesophageal fistula without esophageal atresia

National Health Programmes are launched by the Central Government for the control/ eradication of the communicable diseases, improvement of environmental sanitation, improving the standard of nutrition, control of population and promotion of rural health.

National Health Programmes are launched by the Central Government for the control/ eradication of the communicable diseases, improvement of environmental sanitation, improving the standard of nutrition, control of population and promotion of rural health.

Pediatrics  is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infantschildrenadolescents, and young adults

Monitoring of neonates is the keynote to their successful outcome. • Accurate nursing observation is a vital factor in the survival and future development of newborn.The initial physical examination should be performed as soon as after the birth. • All newborns should be thoroughly examined in the first 24-48 hrs of age.

Congenital heart disease is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works. The term "congenital" means the condition is present from birth. Congenital heart disease is one of the most common types of birth defect, affecting almost 1 in 100 babies

A fracture happens when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can absorb. It can happen from overuse injuries, falls, trauma, or a direct hit to the body. A child with a broken bone may have pain, swelling, and trouble moving the injured area. Treatment may include a cast or splint, pain medicine, or surgery.

Hirschsprung's (HIRSH-sproongz) disease is a condition that affects the large intestine (colon) and causes problems with passing stool.

The Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) is the Indian adaptation of the WHO-UNICEF generic Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy and is the centrepiece of newborn and child health strategy under Reproductive Child Health II and National Rural health Mission

Kangaroo mother care is a method of care of preterm infants. The method involves infants being carried, usually by the mother, with skin-to-skin contact.

Common health problems in babies include colds, coughs, fevers, and vomiting. Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap. Many of these problems are not serious. It is important to know how to help your sick baby, and to know the warning signs for more serious problems.

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a combination of four congenital (present at birth) heart defects that affect infants and children. The defects occur together and change the way blood flows through the heart and lungs. TOF occurs in about 1 out of every 2,518 babies born in the U.S. each year.

RHEUMATIC FEVER:  A disease that can result from inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever.

Rheumatic fever causes inflammation, especially of the heart, blood vessels and joints.
Symptoms include fever and painful, tender joints.

Overview. A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness

 A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain. It can cause changes in your behavior, movements or feelings, and in levels of consciousness.

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION

UNIT -II Mrs. CHANDRALEKA.E

CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF TOF

Course about the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative


Rabies is an acute and fatal infection of the central nervous system caused by an RNA virus The virus is found in the saliva of the infected mammals and transmitted through their bites.

Immunization is one of the most cost effective ways to protect and prevent humans from infectious diseases. Immunization is a process of including immunity artificially through the administration of antigenic agents.


Supply of pure uncontaminated safe drinking water is essential to achieve optimum health. Water-borne diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that most commonly ute transmitted in contaminated fresh water. Infection com monly results during bathing washing: drinking in the preparation of food, or the consumption of food that is infected.

Women Empowerment is the process and the outcome of the process by which women challenge gender based discrimination in every institution and structures of the society.


Contraceptive methods are, by definition, preventive methods to help women avoid unwanted pregnancies. They include all temporary and permanent measures to prevent pregnancy resulting from coitus.

A rapid increase in the size of a population caused by such factors as a sudden decline in infant mortality or an increase in life expectancy.

Obtain pertinent information from the patient and the family to initiate nursing care. Collect data-general health history, specific history regarding the onset ,duration ,problem ,associated symptom ,past history of illness .


Warning sign means a sign giving warning of a hazard or risk.

In the developing nation’s non-governmental organizations have played an important role in promoting health. Often governments in developing countries are constrained from specific activities by political and economic limitations.

The concept of health is defined as "a balanced state of well-being resulting from harmonious interactions of body, mind, and spirit." 

Statistics is a science of collection of numerical data and the technique of analysing the data and drawing conclusions from such data.
Vital health statistics are the statistics related to birth, death, sickness that occur in a community.

Comprehensive child health care implies assurance of extensive health services for all children, from birth to 18 years of age, for a set of health conditions.

Growth is the regular increase in size or weight of any living thing, whether it is a plant, an animal, or a human being.

Ayushman Bharat (AB) is an attempt to move from a selective approach to health care to deliver comprehensive range of services spanning preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative care.

üThe goals in the area of development and poverty eradication are now widely referred to as MDGs.
üMore to reduce poverty and hunger and to tackle ill-health; gender inequality; lack of education; access to clean water; and environmental degradation.
                                                   

SBA  training is to enhance the knowledge and skills of the ANM’S /LHV posted at the out reach centeres, first referrals units so that they are proficient in the skills needed for.


Ventilation is the intentional introduction of outdoor air into a space. Ventilation is mainly used to control indoor air quality by diluting and displacing indoor pollutants; it can also be used to control indoor temperature, humidity, and air motion to benefit thermal comfort, satisfaction with other aspects of indoor environment, or other objectives.

¡  Survey all the families in his area and collect general information about each village/locality in his area.


Quality antenatal care and monitoring is very essential to diagnose and treat maternal disorders that pre-exist or develop during pregnancy

Light or visible light is electromagnetic radiation within the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is perceived by the human eye.

Population policy in general refers to policies intended to the reduce birth rate or growth rate. In April 1976, India formed its first national population policy. In 1977, it was modified. National population policy 2000 is the latest in this series.


All human activities produce waste. We all know that such waste may be dangerous and needs safe disposal. Industrial waste, sewage and agricultural waste pollute water, soil and air. It can also be dangerous to human beings and environment. Similarly, hospitals and other health care facilities generate lots of waste which can transmit infections, particularly HIV, Hepatitis B & C and Tetanus, to the people who handle it or come in contact with it

Vital Health Statistics' is defined as 'the facts, systemically collected and compiled in numerical form, related to or derived from records of vital events'. These vital events are births, deaths, marriages, illnesses of a particular community

*      Health care delivery system refers to the totality of resources that a population or

society distributes in the organisation and delivery of health population services. Italso includes all personal and public services performed by individuals orinstitutions for the purpose of maintaining or restoring health.  


COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY MEANS THE GROUP OF PEOPLE LIVING TOGETHER IN A PARTICULAR GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.

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Alternate System of Medicine - Dr.S.RathiDevi


THEY ARE THE LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT OCCUR IN PREGNANCY,DURING OR AFTER LABOUR.


The amniotic fluid that bathes the fetus is necessary for its proper growth and development. It cushions the fetus from physical trauma, permits fetal lung growth, and provides a barrier against infection. Normal amniotic fluid volume varies..


Plasma volume increases progressively throughout normal pregnancy and most of this 50% increase  occurs by 34 weeks.

Because the expansion in plasma volume is greater than the increase in red cell mass, there is a fall in haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit and red cell count.

Abortion is the expulsion or extraction from its mother of an embryo or fetus weighing 500 gms or less when it is not capable of independent survival (WHO). This 500 gm of fetal develop is attained approximately at 20 to 22 weeks (154 days) of gestation

MIDWIFE:

         “A midwife is a person who having been regularly admitted to a midwifery educational program fully recognized in the country in which it is located has successfully completed the prescribed course of studies in midwifery and has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and or legally licensed to practise midwifery“

                           -International confideration of Midwives, 1972


Excessive blood loss after giving birth—known as obstetric hemorrhage and shock—is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide.

The pelvis is the area of the body below the abdomen that is located between the hip bones and contains the bladder and rectum.

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Instructor Name:-

Asso.Prof. AMUDHA.G

 

Postnatal exercises are started to mother who has recently given birth. We have to give stretches and strengthening.


INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

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INSRTUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

Puerperium is the period following childbirth during which the body tissues, especially the pelvic organs revert back approximately to the pre pregnant state both anatomically and physiologically.


INSTUCTURE NAME: PROF. JAMUNARANI.G

Midwifery is the health science and health profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn), in addition to the sexual and reproductive health of women throughout their lives.

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life.

INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

INSTRUCTOR NAME : PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

A surgical planned incision on the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during the second stage of labor is called episiotomy (perineotomy).


INSTRUCTOR NAME: PROF.JAMUNARANI.G

DRUGS USED IN OBSTERTRICS


TUTOR-Ms.Sathya.K

The puerperium is the period of about 6 weeks, when we give special attention to the changes occurring in the mother's body. These changes primarily include the return of the maternal organs to around pre-pregnant sizes and functions, endocrine changes as the placenta is lost, and the onset of lactation.

INSTRUCTOR NAME: JAMUNARANI.G

Occupational therapy defined as a profession concerned with promoting mental health and well being through occupation.

žOrganic Brain disorders are behavioral or psychological disorders associated with transient or permanent brain dysfunction