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In this article, we are going to be discussing the ethical consideration a geriatric nurse need to have in mind in the care of the elderly Geriatric nurse are most likely to encounter ethical dilemmas in their practice. These dilemmas usually arise due to medical interventions and decision making for elderly with cognitive impairments. Care […]

In this article we are going to be providing you with aging theories that are being applied to geriatric nursing as a discipline. Different disciplines have developed theories of aging due to the complex nature of aging process. These theories will be discussed under the following perspective biological, sociological and psychological theories  of aging.   […]

In this article we are going to be providing you with all you need to know about geriatric nursing. Geriatric Nursing The American Nurses Association Division on Geriatric nursing practice defined geriatric nursing as concerned with the assessment  of the nursing needs of older people, planning and implementing nursing care to meet these needs and […]

In this article, we are going to be looking at aging process and all you need to know about it. Aging is part of life course continuum, its beginning is not clearly demarcated at any specific point in time, it does not start at any chronological point rather it is the accumulation of some characteristics […]

Abraham Maslows theory of basic human needs is a theory that stratified human needs according to their hierarchy of importance. These needs are arranged in a pyramidal form with the most important needs at the base while the less important ones are the apex.   Abraham Maslows Hierarchy Of Needs There are 6 basic needs […]

Before we take a look on breech presentation types, let us see how we can understand what breech presentation is all about. Breech presentation is the mispositioning of an unborn baby in the womb of the mother. Breech Presentation Types However, now that we understand what breech presentation is all about, let us take a […]

Diagnosing a breech presentation can be very tricky, but once you are aware of the signs to look for you can detect it, although it might not be easy. Breech presentation is known as the mal positioning of an unborn baby in the womb of the mother. In detecting and diagnosing a breech presentation, there […]

Before we go into the indications for caesarean section,  let us have a brief understanding of what Caesarean section is all about. Caesarean section  is defined as the delivery of a baby through an incision in the uterine and abdominal wall after 28th weeks of gestation. Indications For Caesarean Section Cephalon-pelvic disproportion. Previous caesarean section […]

The care of new born are those specific care given to a new born immediately after delivery. This care helps the child to immediately adapt to extra uterine life. Care of New Born Baby The components of this care include; 1. Clearing of Airways: This involves establishment of respiration if the baby did not establish […]

Delivery of placenta can be done by different methods. This methods can be natural or it can be induced.  However in this article we have taking our time to explain the different methods of placenta delivery. Maternal Effort This is the natural and best method of delivering placenta. The procedures include; Instruct the patient to […]