Wendy Akinyi Odhiambo

Some common medical conditions on the ward included; Stroke, Subarachnoid haemorrhage, Aneurysm, Arteriovenous malformation, Parkinson's disease, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Brain Tumours, Delirium, Dementia etc.

• Acute stroke unit patient admission, continuous cardiac monitoring, nursing care and discharge.
• General ward neurology patient admission, monitoring, nursing care and discharge.
• Identifying, escalation and management of new or worsening stroke symptoms.
• Collaborating with families, allied health and multi disciplinary teams to ensure fast patient recovery and safe discharge.

Some common medical conditions on the ward included; Diabetes, Auto-immune and hereditary endocrine disorders, Delirium, Dementia, Alcohol withdrawal, Pneumonia, Thyroid and Hormone diseases, Metabolic bone diseases, etc.

• Implementing and updating treatment plans in collaboration with doctors, allied health and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ensuring safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
• Facilitating safe patient discharge by providing discharge medication, referral to appropriate discharge pathways for short and long term social and nursing support.
• Championing and providing end of life patient care and support to patients and family, ensuring dignity, comfort and respect.

Some common medical conditions on the ward included; Pneumonia, Delirium, Dementia, End-of-life patient care, Diabetes, Urinary tract infections, Sepsis, Pain management, etc.

• Monitoring patient vitals signs and pain management, identifying early signs of deterioration and escalation as per policy.
• Collaborating doctors, pharmacists, allied health and discharge coordinators to ensure timely treatment, fast recovery and safe discharge.
• Ensuring safe medicines handling in line with Medicines Act.
• Educating, supervising and supporting student nurses on placement.

Some common medical conditions on the ward included: Endocrine and rheumatic disorders, Hypertension, sepsis, Respiratory illnesses, trauma and emergencies, highly contagious diseases, etc.

• Pre and post operative surgical patient care.
• Management of surgical invasive devices including vacuum wound dressings, vascular accesses, catheters, tubes and drains.
• Screening, detection, observation, escalation, isolation and reporting of highly infectious diseases including Tuberculosis, Cholera and Covid-19.
• Evaluation or current standards of patient care by performing regular audits, making recommendations and education.

Some common medical conditions on the ward included: Malaria, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Urinary tract infections, fractures, traumas, stroke, endocrine, rheumatic and neurological disorders, communicable diseases, etc

• Formulating, assessing, implementing and evaluating individualised patient-centred care plans.
• Providing support, guidance and mentorship to new staff nurses.
• Providing holistic patient care by focussing on patient safety, working within policy limits and collaborating with families and multidisciplinary team.
• Administered medication with in accordance to set rights and standards.
• Ensuring continuity of care through detailed and accurate communication and documentation.