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ONLY if the patient presents within 1 hour of taking the poison: Insert an NG tube and perform gastric lavage, using the largest tube with NS or tap water if it is not corrosive poisoning. The patient is placed in a lateral position to prevent aspiration. Poisons are absorbed from the skin and eyes. Therefore, before gastric lavage, remove all contaminated clothes and wash the skin and eyes for 20 minutes, to reduce absorption of the poison. (STP Protocol)
Composition of calcium
a. Jwano (Omum): 1525 mg/100 gm
b. Cucumber: 10 mg/100 gm
c. Papaya: 17 mg /100 gm
d. Mango: 14 mg/100 gm
Source: Food Composition Table for Nepal, 2012
- Prevention of PPH (if oxytocin not available): 3 Tabs (600mcg) within 1 minute of delivery of the baby
- Treatment of PPH: 4 Tabs (800mcg) stat (sublingual)
- Pregnancy termination: 800mcg 24–48 hours after mifepristone
Prevention of breast engorgement is key. The best technique is to empty the breast regularly with feeding. Engorgement is less likely when the mother and neonate are together, as in single room maternity care continuous rooming-in, because nursing can be done conveniently to meet the neonate’s and mother’s needs.
According to NDHS 2022, Salt was tested for iodine in 99% of households. In Nepal, 98% of households have iodized salt.
For the first few days only be given liquids (clear soup, yoghurt, tea). After that, progress to mashed or soft foods and finally, after 3 or 4 weeks, can be given to eat solid foods again.
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Depression
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Periodontitis
WHO/UNICEF/ICCIDD
recommended daily iodine intake:
|
Group |
Recommended daily intake |
|
Preschool children (0 – 59 months) |
90 mcg |
|
School children (6 – 12 years) |
120 mcg |
|
Adults (>12 years) |
150 mcg |
|
Pregnancy and lactation |
250 mcg |
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Mass drug administration
Suction first the mouth and then the nose (Remember ‘M’ comes before ‘N’).
Variation of normal temperature of different sites
or route
|
Temperature
Reading Site |
Average
Normal Body Temperature |
Timing |
|
Oral |
370C
(98.60F) |
1-2
minute |
|
Axilla
or Groin |
36.40C
(97.6 0F) |
2-3
minute |
|
Rectal |
37.50C
(99.6 0F) |
1-2
minute |
Concept Clarification:
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🌍 Global Target (SDG 3.1) under the United Nations:
➝ Reduce MMR to <70 per 100,000 live births -
🇳🇵 Nepal’s National SDG Target (2030):
➝ Reduce MMR to 110 per 100,000 live births
Note: Some specific public programs, such as AAMA, innovated in payment mechanisms by having a policy of free delivery of services to patients and stimulating the demand side by costing patient items, such as transportation, as well as by reimbursing health units for all costs and paying extra incentives for health personnel.
The Safe Motherhood Program has a demand-side financing approach where the mothers are provided free delivery care at health facilities with provision of transport funds.
Ref: Government of Nepal, Ministry of Health and Population. 2019. SITUATION ANALYSIS OF HEALTH FINANCING IN NEPAL. MOHP, World Bank, WHO, GIZ, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Inspection - Palpation – Percussion -Auscultation
Note:
1. Presumptive signs:
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Amenorrhea
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Breast tenderness
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Nausea and vomiting
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Fatigue
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Increased skin pigmentation
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Skin striae
2. Probable signs:
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Enlargement of the uterus
§
Maternal sensation of uterine contractions or fetal movement, Hegar
sign (softening of the junction between the corpus and cervix),
§
Goodell’s sign
§
Cchadwick’s sign
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Ossiander’s sign (increased vascularity)
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Positive urine or serum b-human chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG)
testing
3. Positive/absolute signs:
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Hearing fetal heart tones
§
Sonographic visualization of a fetus,
§ Perception of fetal movements by an external examiner
§ X-ray showing a fetal skeleton.
