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MARCH 2012 Journal

RN HEALS MONTHLY JOURNAL
MARCH 2012
Name: Karen Flores Baduya RN
Area of Assignment:      RHU-Milaor
Milaor, Camarines Sur
I.    ACTIVITIES:

Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription.
~Val Saintsbury

This month of March has been another busy month for us in the RHU. The number of activities that we had are as follows:

March 2, 2012 -   As per LGU routine, we had our 1st Friday Mass held at the Milaor  Covered Court as officiated by  the  Parish Priest, Rev.Fr. Ruben Buena. It is the day that we  have Epilepsy Patient’s Check-Ups in the RHU.  Residents of Milaor that have Epilepsy were seen by Doctors specialized in Epilepsy. I assisted one patient that was having seizure attack while the mass was on going. She has cough and colds that is why she is more likely to have an attack. I was given instruction by Dra.Llaguno to give her a glass of water after 30 mins. Then we observed the patient and took her vital signs. She was then prescribed her medications and was ordered to go home immediately.

March 5, 2012 – I was an emcee in the STI/ HIV-AIDS Awareness Seminar conducted by the RHU to the RSW (Registered Sex Worker) of the 3 Night Clubs located in the Municipality. Held at Sangguniang Bayan Hall. The goal is to disseminate information regarding STI’s to people who’s job uses sexual activity and to prevent getting the STI and HIV-AIDS. Mayor Rogelio Flores, V-Mayor Andre Hidalgo, DOH Rep Josephine Batalla, Maam Glenda Lucena, Maam Fe Jacar, Maam Mary Shienna Pecenio were present in the said seminar and they gave short messages / lecture that aid in the success of the seminar.
                                                                the invitation                                                             

    
during the lecture

March 7, 2012 – after the daily routine of admitting patients and consultation, Maam Glenda Lucena refreshed the RHU Staff regarding Micronutrients as per her  training at Bicol Sanitarium, Cabusao, Camarines Sur. We were reminded of Vitamin A, Folic Acid, Iodine etc and how it is helpful in making a person healthy.
discussion

Baranggay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) conducted their monthly meeting regarding  Garantisadong Pambata (GP) Program of the DOH. Vitamin A supplement and Albendazole used for deworming to children ages 0-72 months old of Milaor was discussed.

BNS staff



 
    Vit A   
 Albendazole

March 9, 2012 -  Mother’s Class at Sto.Domingo Brgy. Hall, Milaor, Camarines Sur.
Brgy.Sto.Domingo Hall
Speaker
Mothers of Sto.Domingo

March 12- 14, 2012 – 4P’s meeting / seminar at the Milaor Covered Court. The 3 day approving and processing of  credentials were participated by the different brgys of the town. Some of the brgys already claimed their allowance and was happy that they have aid in their everyday expenses.


March 13, 2012 – Mother’s Pre-Natal Check Up in the RHU. Again I injected tetanus toxoid vaccine to women that is still not complete  in the immunization. We have RHU Midwife that conducts Leopold Maneuver to each  pregnant woman and determines if the presentation of the baby is  normal according to its age of gestation. We give FeSo4 prenatal vitamins for  baby’s brain development inside the mother.

March 15, 2012 – BHW Monthly Meeting
BHW
March 16, 2012 – Mother’s Class at Cabugao, Milaor, Camarines Sur. The same topic were discussed to emphasize MNCHN.
Brgy.Cabugao Hall





 
Lecture proper
Mothers of Cabugao
March 16, 2012 – The RN Heals Batch 3 Nurses started their duty in the RHU. They were Daisy Austria, Lorie Ann Cabase and John Leo Callo, all residents of Milaor.

NCF Students also conducted their duty at the  RHU on March 5,6,7 and 12,13,14, 2012. Helped in admitting patients, getting vital signs and compiling records.
NCF students

March 27, 2012 – Liga ng mga Barangay Basketball Sports Competition started at Milaor Covered Court from 2:00 in the afternoon until 9:00 in the evening and we were shifted to be the Medical Team during each game.

March 28, 2012 – PHEMAP (public health emergency management plan) lecture was given to us by Mrs. Fe Jacar, our Sanitary Inspector and Ms. Jhoanna Marie Guerrero, RHU Nurse I emphasizing what transpired in their Seminar at Bicol Sanitarium was disseminated to us RHU-Staff.





March 30, 2012 – Blood Letting Program at the Milaor Covered Court. I took the vital signs of donors from all barangays of the municipality then they were interviewed by the BMC Staff. Next is blood typing and other blood laboratory tests before being extracted. After blood letting, they were given free snacks and lunch. They will also be notified if the blood that they gave is qualified or not to be transfused.




  
Vital signs taking
 
blood donors

II.    LEARNINGS/INSIGHTS:
                 
                      I become updated of the current statistics of the people who are suffering from HIV/AIDS in the whole province of Camarines Sur and the whole Bicol Region. I become aware that the number of people having STI’s are increasing each year and thus the alarming situation in the country. As a Health Representative, it is my duty to inform people of this situation and help spreading correct information in preventing such cases and to encourage people that are sexually promiscuous or having profession that puts them at high risk to get tests for early detection and management.

                    I was refreshed in the use and role of the common micronutrients needed by the body. I was further educated what type of foods we can get these from.

                  During Mother’s Class, I am being trained to explain the topics more in our native dialect for the audience to easily understand the lessons we are incorporating in them.

                 PHEMAP suggested us to plan carefully how to manage disasters or emergencies that we may encounter in the municipality. It helps to plan so that we can prepare and make ways on how to prevent casualties during flood, typhoons, earthquakes, outbreaks, etc.

                    Blood letting activity helped in integrating useful benefits to a person’s health.

III. ISSUES/CONCERNS:

            The women that attended our mother’s class helped me realized that there are a lot of uneducated / uninformed mothers of what to do during their pregnancy.  Most of them are not aware that they are at risk when they give birth to non-birthing facility such as their homes. I was also shock to learn that most of them are not breastfeeding their babies although they have all the reasons to do so. They are not working mothers, they do not leave their babies at home, they don’t have any illness or disease that is contraindicated to breastfeed, etc. they just don’t have the initiative, trust & confidence in themselves that they can breastfeed. Some don’t also prepare complimentary feeding to their 6 mos. old children. They don’t even have prenatal check ups or even post natal check ups. They don’t complete their child’s immunization. They don’t go to health centers to avail of health services.

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS:

                  I strongly recommend to the women that attended the mother’s class that whatever knowledge that they gained in the mother’s class be put into action and practice them everyday in their life. Advocating proper information and education regarding health practices is highly emphasized in every mother’s class. Take advantage of every opportunity to educate patients, clients seeking help in the center needs health teaching too especially in taking medicines. They don’t have to self medicate. Entertain questions from them. Clarify issues or problems with them. Investigate reasons why they are not able to follow simple medical advice and supply an alternative way on how they can solve it. They should always be open to new medical advancement. Have an open mind and willingness to learn more.


Signed:

Karen Flores Baduya RN
License No. 0681423
RN HEALS NURSE