NP1 Flashcards
Epidemiology is the study of occurrences and distribution of diseases as
well as the distribution and determinants of health states or events in
specified populations. What is the purpose of epidemiology?
A. It completes the clinical picture of chronic diseases and describe their natural
history
B. It diagnoses the health of the individual and his condition for individualized care
and management
C. It studies the work of health services with a view of improving them.
D. It identifies syndromes by describing the distribution and association of
clinical phenomena in the population
B. It diagnoses the health of the individual and his condition for individualized care
and management.
Medical caravan was held. Patients lined up and as they are waiting, volunteers delivered bread and lugaw. Hours later persons who consumed the food vomited and experienced diarrhea. Individuals were transported to medical facility and medical staff suspected food poisoning was the cause
The nurse has to note the disease occurrence that happened in the Brgy. Poblacion is classified as
A. Epidemic
B. Pandemic
C. Endemic
D. Sporadic
A. Epidemic
(In a specific area)
Endemic = becomes more prevalent and affect REGION or GROUP
Sporadic = isolated case irregular intervals
Pandemic = wide geographical
Formula for sex ratio
Males
————– x 100
Females
Fertility rate formula
Live births / Mid year pop of women x 100
Natural growth or increase of a population is measured with…
Crude Birth Rate
Measures pregnancy wastage
FETAL DEATH RATE
the frequency of occurrence of the phenomenon during a
given period of time
INCIDENCE RATE
It is a good index of the general health condition of a community and REFLECTS the changes in the environmental and medical conditions of a community
INFANT MORTALITY RATE
an index of the obstetrical care needed and
received by the women in a community
MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
May serve as index of the effects of prenatal care and obstetrical management on the newborn
NEONATAL DEATH RATE
Deals with total (old and new) number of cases
PREVALENCE RATE
the average number of births per 100 females aged 15-49 years
TOTAL FERTILITY RATE
There was an outbreak of scabies in the barrio where Nurse Jenna is
working. There was no more akapulko seen in the barrio as it is consumed
by many. What alternative herbal medicine can be used by the barrio?
A. Tsaang gubat
B. Niyug-niyugan
C. Yerba Buena
D. Lagundi
D. Lagundi
She discussed the emergency obstetric and newborn care. One student
was confused and asked what is it in CEmONC that BEmONC cannot
provide? Nurse Donna is prepared to answer when she enumerated
- Removal of retained products of conception
- Cesarean Section
- Parenteral administration of loading dose of anticonvulsants
- Blood Transfusion
Cesarean Section
Blood Transfusion
DOH, UNICEF and other organizations developed and reviewed
Essential Newborn Care to handle newborn care in the critical immediate
period. Among the time-bound interventions done to the newborn, what
prevents the newborn from hypoglycemia and sepsis and it helps the body
increase colonization with protective bacterial flora?
Keeping the mother and baby in uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact
Thorough drying is essential to…
Prevent hypothermia
The benefit of bonding between the mother and her newborn through skin-to-skin contact
reduce likelihood of infection and hypoglycemia
AND
increases colonization with protective bacterial flora and improved
breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity
Benefit of delaying or non-immediate cord clamping
Reduce the incidence of anemia in term newborns and intraventricular hemorrhage in pre-term newborns
Meds given to neonate immediate at birth
Erythromycin (prevent ophthalmia neonatorum)
Vitamin K
BCG (ID) and Hep B (IM)
Do not bathe the newborn on the first-
6 hrs. of life
Lead training institution for the provision of BEmONC training courses
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
RA 7277
Proper Waste Disposal
(Penalty for Improper waste disposal)
PD 825
PD 965
A DECREE REQUIRING APPLICANT FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
administrative order on Infant and Young Child feedings
AO No. 2005-0014
Administrative order for implementing guidelines on hepatitis B immunizations for infants
AO No. 2006-0015
R.A. 2382
Philippine Medical Act
This act defines the practice of medicine in the country.
R.A. 1082
Rural Health Act.
more physicians, dentists, nurses, midwives and sanitary inspectors will live in the rural areas where they are assigned in order to raise the health conditions of barrio people
R.A. 9165
the new Dangerous Drug Act of 2002
P.D. No. 651
Birth Registration
Requires that all health workers shall identify and encourage the registration of all births within 30 days following delivery.
R.A. 8749
Clean Air Act of 2000
P.D. No. 996
the compulsory immunization of all children below 8 yrs. of age against the 6 childhood immunizable diseases.
P.D. No. 856
Code on Sanitation
control of all factors in man’s environment that affect health including the quality of water, food, milk, insects, animal carriers, transmitters of disease, sanitary and recreation facilities, noise, pollution and control of nuisance
R.A 6758
Compensation and Position Classification Act of 1989
Standardizes the salary of government employees including the nursing personnel.
R.A. 6713
Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Public Officials and Employees
promote high standards of ethics in public office
R.A. 7305
Magna Carta for Public Health Workers
This act aims:
1) to promote and improve the social and economic well-being of health workers, their living and working conditions and terms of employment
2) to develop their skills and capabilities in order that they will be more responsive and better equipped to deliver health projects and programs
3) to encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in government service
R.A. 8423
Created the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care
AKA
“Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997.”
P.D. NO. 79
Defines, objectives, duties and functions of POPCOM
Letter of Instruction No. 949
promotes development of health programs on the community level
legal basis of PHC dated OCT. 19, 1979
RA 3573
requires reporting of all cases of communicable diseases and administration of prophylaxis
R.A. 8172
Salt Iodization Act (ASIN LAW)
R.A. 7432
Senior Citizens Act
EO 51
Phil. Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes
R.A. – 7600
Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992
R.A. 8976
Food Fortification Law
R.A. 8980
Early Childhood Care and Development
Hepatitis B Awareness Month
February
A.O. No. 2006-0012
specifies the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of E.O. 51 or Milk Code, Relevant International Agreements, Penalizing Violations thereof and for other purposes
BCG route of administration
Intradermal
What is cold chain in vaccines?
From manufacturer up to vaccine administration the temp must be maintained
How should you frequently check the fridge to ensure temperature is maintained?
TWO TIMES EACH WORKDAY
Temperature danger zone
Not less than or more than the safe range of
5-60*C
