• is an acute infectious disease manifested initially with fever.

Transmission

Aedes aegypti, the transmitter of the disease, is a daybiting mosquito which lays eggs in clear and stagnant water found in flower vases, cans, rain barrels,old rubber tires, etc. The adult mosquitoes rest in dark places of the house.

Signs and Symptoms

• Sudden onset of high fever which may last 2 to 7 days.
• Joint & muscle pain and pain behind the eyes.
• Weakness
• Skin rashes – maculopapular rash or red tiny spots on the skin called petechiae
• Nosebleeding when fever starts to subside
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting of coffee-colored matter
• Dark-colored stools

Prevention and Control
• Cover water drums and water pails at all times to prevent mosquitoes from breeding.
• Replace water in flower vases once a week.
• Clean all water containers once a week. Scrub the sides well to remove eggs of mosquitoes sticking to the sides.
• Clean gutters of leaves and debris so that rain water will not collect as breeding places of mosquitoes.
• Old tires used as roof support should be punctured or cut to avoid accumulation of water.
• Collect and dispose all unusable tin cans, jars, bottles and other items that can collect and hold water.

Note: from HEALTH ADVISORY . National Center for Health Promotion. National Center for Disease Prevention and Control

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Nursing students under this program while studying at Arellano University International Nursing Program will use either a USA or Australian nursing curriculum. Nursing students will take their 3 years study at Arellano University INP in Legarda, Manila and their senior year at either Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia or Edith Cowan University in Australia.

High school graduates, transferees and second courses may apply. Applicants will have to pass a screening interview, a writing test and the American Council of Testing Exam (ACT).

Update:

There were two Arellano University International Nursing Students who graduated this year at the  ALDERSON-BROADDUS COLLEGE , at the same time 3 students are in their fourth level at AB College.

For further information contact the following persons

Mr Angelo Herrera :  angelo.herrera @arellano.edu.ph  / 736-95-50 / 0921-4811-586

Dr Emie Mendoza :   doc_emay@yahoo.com

Visit the website : http://www.arellano.edu.ph/inp/

I must have been busy with work as a teacher , medical practitioner, and student these days. As a teacher one never stops studying, I feel I owe my students updated lessons delivered in an innovative  teaching strategy. Teaching has been becoming my passion as I add years to my life. As doctor to my patients, a well-rounded and holistic approach to therapy remains in order.

For the coming days to come, I’ll be preparing for the coming school year. Especially a new nursing curriculum is in place and will be implemented.

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It was attended by proud family members, friends of the graduates and school officials led by the President and CEO of Arellano University Paulino PV Cayco.

Hon. Teresita L. Barcelo,RN,MAN,Phd  served as keynote speaker for the event .In her speech, Hon. Barcelo challenged the graduates with core values to live by: love of God, integrity, excellence and nationalism. She also informed the graduates of that the Philippine Nurses Association is actively working for job opportunities such as NARS and “entreprenurse” program.

President and CEO of Arellano University congratulated the graduate nurses for their rightful passage to the school of nursing. He is very hopeful and looking forward to the graduate nurses in passing the nursing licensure examinations and keeping the record performance of Arellano University nursing graduates.

Outstanding students were awarded medals:

Florence Nightingale and Gold Medalist awardees: John D. Ricafort

Silver Medalist: Jason Cris Moleta

Bronze Medalist: Blaise U. Madamba

The Arellano University COPAR Enhancement Workshop aimed to equip its present nursing faculty members with additional knowledge and skills in community organizing and research. It was a four-day seminar with Day 3 allotted to actual visit of the Arellano University adopted community in San Miguel, Bulacan.

Kabaihang Barangay .. Partner NGO

Founder of KB, Ms Emma S. Sta Ana

Actual application of participatory action research tools were performed by the Arellano University nursing faculty participants such as transactional walk diagram, focus group discussion and key informants interview.

AU Faculty at San Miguel Bulacan

Dr Editha L Padama , Director of the Research and Publications Department of Arellano University was the main speaker about research. Ms Andreline Ansula, as officer In charge of Community Development Program talked about the COPAR Process. Facilitators of the COPAR Enhancement Program were Mr Eliezer Manga, Mr Eduardo Azuelo and Ms Hyacinth Merioles.

Here are some tips that my students can use in making PowerPoint presentations.

• Font size should be 24 to 30. Arial is preferred. Use a single type of font for most of the presentation. For impact, underline or make the font bold.
• For bullet points, use the 6 x 6 Rule.  One thought per line with no more than 6 words per line and no more than 6 lines per slide. No more than 6-8 words per line.
• Capitalize titles, 35 to 45-font size
• Do not use light colored text, black and blue are very readable. Avoid dark backgrounds
• Always have a dry run of what you are to present. Have your peripherals ready, wireless mouse and extension cord is a must.
• Check the spelling and grammar of your text.
• Give a brief overview of the topic at the start.  Then present the information.  At the end, review important points.

There is always a room for improvement. Its knowledge ,attitude and skills in nursing

The Essential Newborn Care package is a four-step newborn care intervention undertaken to lessen newborn death.

1. Immediate and thorough drying to stimulate breathing after delivery of the baby
2. Provision of appropriate thermal care through mother and newborn skin-to skin contact maintaining a delivery room temperature of 25-28 degrees centigrade and wrapping the newborn with clean, dry cloth.
3. Properly timed clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord, (1-3 minutes or until cord pulsation stops)
4. Immediate latching on and initiation of breastfeeding within first hour after birth.

Post-natal care required within 24 hours after birth also includes

• Cord care
• Breastfeeding
• Vitamin K injection
• Eye prophylaxis
• Delayed bathing until 6 hours of life
• BCG and first dose of Hepatitis B Immunization
• Newborn screening

The Essential Newborn Care Package aims to reduce newborn mortality rate from 13 deaths (2006 FPS, NSO) to 10 per 1000 live births by 2015.

Sore Eyes is a term often used for viral conjunctivitis

Incubation period or time from exposure to onset of symptoms: 5 -12 days

Mode of Transmission

• Direct contact by one’s eyes with hands contaminated with eye secretions of an infected person.

• Touching of eyes with hands getting contact with surfaces, instruments, eye solutions, make-ups contaminated with the virus from an infected person.

• Entry of the virus through the eyes by swimming in poorly chlorinated pools.

Signs and Symptoms

• Begins in one eye and later affects both eyes.

• Watery to pus-like discharge.

• Redness of the eye with pain and/or itching sensation.

• Eyelids that are stuck together on awakening.

• In severe cases, pain of the eyes on exposure to sunlight and foreign-body solution.

Treatment

• There is no specific treatment during the acute phase (1-2 weeks).

• If eye discharge is profuse and pus-like or patient develops blurring of vision or severe pain, consultation with an ophthalmologist is advised.

Prevention

• Wash hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water.

• Minimize hand-to-eye contact.

• Use only own towels, eye drops, make-ups and applicators, sunglasses or eye glasses.

• Wear eye/sunglasses on a windy day to protect one’s eyes from foreign particles

• Avoid crowded places.

• Disinfect surfaces, doorknobs, counters, elevator buttons and hand rails with dilute bleach solution.

• Clothes, towels, pillow cases and anything else which may have come in contact with an infected person should be washed

Source:

HEALTH ADVISORY, National Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Department of Health

1. 5 Major Operations (maximum of 2 similar cases, 2 students may assist a complicated major surgery)
2. 5 Minor Operations (maximum of 2 similar cases; 1 case per student; major case cannot be used as substitute for minor scrubs)
3. 5 Handled Delivery Cases – 1 student per case
4. 5 Assisted Delivery Cases – 1 student per case
5. 5 Initial Cord Care Cases – 1 student per case
6. The Certification of Authenticity of O.R. / D.R. / Initial Cord Care Cases is subscribed and sworn to for free by authorized PRC officials per Office Order No. 7-259 dated September 24, 2007. There is no need to notarize each page of the RLE exhibits. To meet however the exigencies of beating the deadline for filing or towing a long line of applicants, Colleges of Nursing may opt to have notarization done by any independent notary public prior to filing the same documents to the PRC
   1. For major operation, 2 students may actually assist a major surgery or when the procedure takes two (2) hours or more, two (2) similar cases maybe allowed.
   2. For minor operation, two (2) similar cases maybe allowed but only one student may claim the cases.
   3. Deliveries in the community are to be supervised by a clinical instructor with Master’s Degree in Nursing or Allied Medical or Health-Related Sciences and signed by the same before the approval of the Dean.
   4. Note: Emphasis must be given to competencies developed during the intra-operative and intra-partal phase and a variety of cases is preferred.
   5. The faculty member, clinical coordinator, chief nurse and dean WITH ACTUAL ACCOUNTABILITIES in the RLE of the student must be the signatories to the forms.
   6. Student must accomplish as many forms depending on the number of institutions/agencies where the RLE have been conducted. OR-DR-Cord Care Cases completed in two or more hospitals or agencies must bear the signature of the Chief Nurses of the particular institutions or agencies.
   7. The Delivery Room and Initial Cord Care requirements of Registered Midwives who are nursing graduates applying for the Nurse Licensure Examination are hereby WAIVED, provided they submit a “photo copy” of their updated PRC Identification Card.
   8. For nursing graduates who have completed midwifery courses but have not practiced and/or are “under board” beyond five (5) years from date of midwifery graduation, a supervised case of one (1) actually handled delivery and cord care shall be required for the Nurse Licensure Examination properly documented and reported through the required Delivery/Initial Cord Care Forms.

Other tips in accomplishing your PRC BON Cases Form

1. Do not or never abbreviate anything from all your entries such as dates, ,operation performed, anesthesia route, diagnosis, name of hospitals, use the format (month/day/year) August 23, 2009
2. Name of patient , first name then surname eg Victoria Cruz

EX;  Pregnancy Uterine, 38-40 weeks Age of Gestation, Cephalic, In labor

Ex: Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction with Posterior Chamber Intra Ocular Lens

For cord dressing:

1. Date performed:  do not abbreviate
2. Name of the baby: write Boy/girl the surname   Correct: Baby boy Cruz
3. Gender of the baby: do not use boy/girl , Correct: Male
4. Name of the mother: first name and surname

For actual deliveries

1. Date of delivery: do not abbreviate or use numeric representations, use August 23, 2009
2. Time of delivery: do not use military time . use capital AM or PM, Correct: 5:00 PM
3. Gender of the baby: MALE or FEMALE only. Do not use girl of boy

I have been a panel and adviser for nursing case presentations for several years now and here are some tips and suggestions you can follow.

1. A thorough and complete nursing history is the key to the case. You have to have complete data, subjective data (nursing health history) and objective data (physical assessment, laboratory and diagnostic procedures)
2. Using the Gordon’s health patterns will definitely guide you in making your nursing diagnosis. List all appropriate actual and potential nursing diagnoses with supporting data, listed in priority.
3. When you do your pathophysiology, its better if it is presented like a concept map.
4. During the actual presentation, present only the salient points of the case. A PowerPoint presentation, in an outline or bullet form is the best.
5. Make sure you have consulted our adviser several times, to make sure you are on the right track e.g., are the problems of your client properly prioritized Are there gaps in your data? Is your NCP properly stated?
6. The panel would always prefer that everything is in order, most of the time, they don’t like interruptions or repetitions of the explanations. It has to be smooth and fast but with substance.
7. Do not make PowerPoint presentations in paragraph form. Don’t present the book word for word; make short and simple explanations. Most of the panel has poor visual acuity because of too much reading so keep your fonts readable.
8. Have a dry run of what you are to present. Read the evaluation tool, it’s a guide on how you will be graded.

Remember you are a nurse student. This is a learning activity. You have to do this on your own. Copying means plagiarism. You learn by doing. Good luck!