DME 113: Mental Health and Pharmacology
Mental Health and Pharmacology topics, notes and separate lesson pages for Diploma in Midwifery (Extension) students and nursing professionals in Uganda.
Mental Health
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Concepts of mental health and mental illnessConcepts of mental health and mental illness explained as original Nursing Uganda mental-health nursing...
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Mental HealthIntroduction to Mental Health
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Mental HealthIntroduction to Mental Health
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Assessment of the Mentally IllA mental health assessment is a comprehensive evaluation of a person's emotional, cognitive, and behavioral...
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Therapeutic Modalities in Psychiatry - Midwives RevisionTherapeutic modalities refers to different types of care provided by psychiatric nurses to individual...
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Therapeutic Modalities in Psychiatry - Midwives RevisionTherapeutic modalities refers to different types of care provided by psychiatric nurses to individual...
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AnxiolyticsAnxiolytics explained for mental-health nursing with medicine-safety checks, risk monitoring, adherence...
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HypnoticsHypnotics explained for mental-health nursing with medicine-safety checks, risk monitoring, adherence...
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Mood stabilizersMood stabilizers explained for mental-health nursing with medicine-safety checks, risk monitoring, adherence...
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Anti-depressantsAnti-depressants explained for mental-health nursing with medicine-safety checks, risk monitoring, adherence...
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Anti-psychoticsAnti-psychotics explained for mental-health nursing with medicine-safety checks, risk monitoring, adherence...
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AnticonvulsantsAnticonvulsants explained for mental-health nursing with medicine-safety checks, risk monitoring, adherence...
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Psychiatric disorders related to maternal child health - Midwives RevisionPsychiatric disorders that can affect mothers include:
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Suicide and suicidal behaviourSuicide and suicidal behaviour explained as original Nursing Uganda mental-health nursing notes with...
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Violence and aggression of patients / clientsViolence and aggression of patients / clients explained as original Nursing Uganda mental-health nursing...
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Panic attacks/disordersPanic attacks/disorders explained as original Nursing Uganda mental-health nursing notes with psychiatric...
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Catatonic stupor syndrome in schizophrenic patientsCatatonic stupor syndrome in schizophrenic patients explained as original Nursing Uganda mental-health...
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Status epilepticusStatus epilepticus explained as original Nursing Uganda mental-health nursing notes with psychiatric...
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EPILEPSY IN PREGNANCY - Midwives RevisionEpilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent, unpredictable seizures due to temporary...
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Psychiatric disorders related to maternal child health - Midwives RevisionPsychiatric disorders that can affect mothers include:
Pharmacology
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Terminologies and Sources of Drugs - Midwives RevisionPharmacology: The scientific study of drugs, their origins, chemical properties, actions, and uses in the...
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Terminologies and Sources of Drugs - Midwives RevisionPharmacology: The scientific study of drugs, their origins, chemical properties, actions, and uses in the...
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Terminologies and Sources of Drugs - Midwives RevisionPharmacology: The scientific study of drugs, their origins, chemical properties, actions, and uses in the...
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Terminologies and Sources of Drugs - Midwives RevisionPharmacology: The scientific study of drugs, their origins, chemical properties, actions, and uses in the...
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Terminologies and Sources of Drugs - Midwives RevisionPharmacology: The scientific study of drugs, their origins, chemical properties, actions, and uses in the...
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Legal aspects and national policies - Midwives RevisionThe National Drug Authority (NDA) is a regulatory body comprised of individuals of high integrity, tasked...
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Legal aspects and national policies - Midwives RevisionThe National Drug Authority (NDA) is a regulatory body comprised of individuals of high integrity, tasked...
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Drug Classification - Midwives RevisionA drug is any substance that, when introduced into a living organism, alters its structure or function. This...
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Drug Classification - Midwives RevisionA drug is any substance that, when introduced into a living organism, alters its structure or function. This...
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Administer drugs appropriatelyWe take medications or drugs to diagnose, treat or prevent illness.
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DRUGS USED IN MIDWIFERY - Midwives RevisionDrugs used in midwifery are drugs specifically used during pregnancy, labor, delivery, and postpartum care...
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DRUGS USED IN PAEDIATRICS - Midwives RevisionThe field of pediatric pharmacology focuses on the safe and effective use of medications in children, from...
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Specific Anti-microbial Agents - Midwives RevisionSulphonamides are a class of antibacterial agents structurally related to para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)....
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Medicines Acting on Specific Body SystemsMedicines play a big role in modern healthcare, providing solutions to a wide range of diseases and...
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Medicines Acting on Specific Body SystemsMedicines play a big role in modern healthcare, providing solutions to a wide range of diseases and...
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Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System - Midwives RevisionDrugs used in the treatment of respiratory tract disorders include:
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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders - Midwives RevisionThese drugs are used in the treatment of conditions such as:
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Endocrine and Metabolic Drugs - Midwives RevisionDiabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, altered metabolism of carbohydrates,...
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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Obstetric and Gynecological Disorders - Midwives RevisionThe main disorders associated with menstruation that may require treatment include:
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Drugs Used in the Management of Central Nervous System Disorders - Midwives RevisionDepression is a mental state characterized by diverse psychological symptoms such as low mood, loss of...
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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer - Midwives RevisionDrugs used in the treatment of cancer either kill cancer cells or modify their growth.
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Drugs Used in Anaesthesia - Midwives RevisionAnaesthesia is defined as the absence of feelings, sensation, or pain. Anaesthetics are drugs that reduce or...
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Vaccines and Immunoglobulins - Midwives RevisionVaccines are special preparations of antigenic materials that can be used to stimulate the development of...
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Drugs Used in the Treatment of Cancer - Midwives RevisionDrugs used in the treatment of cancer either kill cancer cells or modify their growth.
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Drugs Used in Anaesthesia - Midwives RevisionAnaesthesia is defined as the absence of feelings, sensation, or pain. Anaesthetics are drugs that reduce or...
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Vaccines and Immunoglobulins - Midwives RevisionVaccines are special preparations of antigenic materials that can be used to stimulate the development of...
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