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A nurse who gave a patient a bible she did not want and spoke about religion with patients has said she will fight her dismissal. Sister Sarah Kuteh received repeated warnings over the ‘unwanted discussions’ at Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, Kent, but continued to talk about religion with people. She said that she approached the subject as part of her job because she helped people fill out questionnaires that included a question about religion. However, she went a step further and some people accused her of ‘preaching’ at them so she was fired for breaching guidelines. Now, with the help of the Christian Legal Centre, she is taking Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust to tribunal for unfair dismissal. But one patient complained that she was given a Bible that she didn’t want while another said that Mrs Kuteh was ‘preaching’ at her. Mrs Kuteh believes her sacking from Darent Valley hospital in Dartford, Kent, was ‘disproportionate an...

The best way to give a good breastfeeding  to the newborn . Breastfeeding is the best feeding. But if you want to be able to have a good supply of breastmilk, fewer breast problems, a satisfied, happy and well-nourished baby, plus the benefit of being able to nurse your baby for long, then a right beginning to breastfeeding is important. Here is how you can have a good start to breastfeeding: 1. Avoid medicated or assisted birth: Try to have a natural birth as much as possible. If you have a C-section, it will delay the first breastfeeding. Due to the medications used in C-section, and the incisions you have, there will be a problem with proper latching on. The drugs might induce sleepiness and there will be an overall delay in the onset of breast milk production. If a c-section is necessary due to a medical emergency, you might not be able to avoid it. But try to have a natural birth because you can heal sooner and begin breastfeeding immediately after birth. 2. Immediate...

Precautions You Should Take After Delivery The time after delivery is known as the postpartum period and this is one of the most essential phases in a woman’s life. During this stage, your body undergoes several changes. It develops its own requirements which need to be fulfilled in order to return to a normal lifestyle. The postpartum stage starts right after the time of delivery and it ends when you nearly return to the pre-pregnant state. In these six to eight weeks, you need to take very good care of yourself. In general, as a new mother, you would require lots of sleep, rest and good nutrition. Here a few things that you need to keep in mind after delivery. What To Expect After Delivery? Post-delivery, your body faces several changes which include physical and emotional problems. >Physically, you might experience: Constipation problems Sore breasts Hemorrhoids (blood clot) Hot and cold flashes Urinary incontinence. You may also lose weight post delivery. >...

Iatrogenic :  Due to the activity of a physician or therapy. For example , an iatrogenic illness is an illness that is caused by a medication or a physician.  

MENSTRUAL CRAMPS     (Dysmenorrhoea ) Menstrual cramps which is also known as dysmenorrhea is an unpleasant sensation felt in the lower abdomen. It occurs both before and during menstruation. Menstrual cramps begins one or two years a woman starts getting her period or menses ,becomes less as the woman ages and may entirely stop after the woman has her first baby. Menstrual cramps have been categorised as follows : TYPES OF MENSTRUAL CRAMPS >PRIMARY: Primary menstrual cramps, are the normal cramps experienced every month without any underlying condition. >SECONDARY: This type last longer than common menstrual cramps. Normally has an underlying condition. CAUSES OF PRIMARY MENSTRUAL CRAMPS. The uterus contract throughout the menstrual cycle , the uterine muscles contract when prostaglandins are produced. Over production of prostaglandins leads to excessive contraction of the uterus minimizing the supply of oxygen to the muscles leading to menstrual cra...

QUESTION 1-25 Q1. A client has Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. The nurse should teach the client that after every meal the client should... A. Rest in sitting position B.  Take a short walk C.  Lie down at least 30minutes D.  Drink plenty water. Answers  Q2. A client is admitted to the hospital with benign prostatic hyperplasia, the nurse most relevant assessment would be : A.  Urethral discharge B.  Distension of e lower abdomen C.  Perineal edema D.  Flank pain radiating in e groin Q3: Halfway through the administration of blood, e female client complains of lumbar pain, after stopping e infusion, the nurse should : A. Obtain vital signs B.  Notify the blood bank C. Increase the flow of normal saline D. Assess e pain further Q4. Which of e following factors would e nurse suspect as predisposing a client to placenta previa: A.  Abdominal trauma B. Renal or vascular disease C. Uterine anomalies D. Multiple ges...

As we discussed previously on reducing by workout. Whatever your designs are for effective weight loss, you cannot move off from that crunches, sit-ups and lunges. Rapid weight loss is entirely possible with real workout, that means both aerobics and yoga. Start from 15 minutes and basic ones; slowly increase the duration of your workout. The food intake helps you cut down fat in your body, but workout makes it actually happen, that means it shape up your body and provide the extra lean and slim figure that brings a gorgeous look in every outfit . Now let's look at the other ways of losing weight apart from the exercise or workouts. Before you start weight loss management,  you need to have Weight loss strength throughout the process. >>>Losing weight has sometimes become more difficult for food buffs.Whatever you desire to wear could be a question of needing to eliminate that extra bulky fat from your abdominal, hips or thigh area. It is only the game of will pow...

  Excess fats or calories are the major cause for overweight or obesity . Here are our simple rules for squeezing the most out of your everyday by exercising. >>>Be an early bird to get the workout. Lace up first thing and you'll increase your odds of exercising today threefold. >>>Hit the metal before the pedal. Instead of going from zero to 60 to sweat off the calories, consider this: Doing a quick sculpting routine pre-cardio could increase the amount of fat you melt. Exercisers in a study at the University of Tokyo who biked within 20 minutes of lifting weights tapped more of their fat stores than those who rested longer or didn't tone at all. The firm-then-burn order is also good for your heart: Arteries stiffen during resistance training, increasing blood pressure, but a cardio chaser such as a 20-minute run counteracts these effects and expedites your arteries' return to normal, explains Rohit Arora, MD, chairman of cardiology at the Chicago ...

           Diabetes in Ghana About 4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes. Diabetes is a medical condition in which the person has high blood glucose level (or blood sugar) either because of insufficient insulin production or because the body cells do not respond properly to insulin or both. About 4 million Ghanaians are living with diabetes, the Ghana Diabetes Association has revealed. “The Ghana Diabetes Association conducted a screening on selected urban areas and has estimated that there are about 4 million diabetics in Ghana,” a statement by the Health Ministry said. Statistics show that in 2015 alone, a total of 266,200 cases were recorded. Ghana, on November 14, 2016 joined the rest of the world to mark World Diabetes Day. The Ghana Diabetes Association held a public symposium on the theme ‘Managing Diabetes within the Ghanaian eating context’ to highlight some of the healthy eating principles ...

....LET THAT SEED GROW ....Written By The Fabulous Maiden Sarah Hackman, A Student “I am responsible but I’m not ready to be a father.” I felt nauseous immediately – again. How can he say such a thing to my family? I felt dejected. I saw the disappointed look on my mom’s face. I was her only child and she won’t take it. My family obviously did not agree to commit such an atrocious act but the harm was already done… the shame. During the ultra-scan, the obstetrician looked at the motion picture on the screen, a smile worked at the corner of his lip. “They’re twins.” He said. I felt a twinge of joy which was clouded with pain and confusion. “Are you sure?” I asked. It was too good to be happening at that point in my life as far as my situation was concerned. To me it was divine but their father did not want them. “I’m a sonographer and I know what I’m talking about... congratulations.”  “Thank you” I managed to say. Days passed and yet the man still insisted he was not re...