GRACE NIMAKO

Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital
Theatre recovery

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC) immediately the patient arrives in the unit.
• Administering oxygen using the venturi mask.
• Maintaining continuous infection practices at the unit throughout the year by:
  a. Daily cleaning and dusting of the ward environment and all equipment.
  b. Wear protective clothing such as a cap, scrub, and face mask.
  c. Proper segregation and disposal of waste by using designated bins (yellow,black, and red). Also dispose of sharps in the appropriate box.
• Ensuring therapeutic and safe environment for patient's, staff , and relatives by;
  a. Arranging in order all gadgets and equipment at the unit.
  c. Checking that all beds and side rails are in good condition before admitting the patient to prevent falls at all times when on duty.
  d. Assisting patient's to ambulate when time is due to prevent patient's from falling and also prevent deep vein thrombosis.
• Managing pain promptly postoperatively using a scale of 0-10 throughout the year.
• Administering prescribed medications at the right time.
  

Male medical ward

• Feeding patient with nasogastric tube insitu in an upright position to prevent aspiration.
• Care for the chest tube, taking into consideration the amount, color, and consistency of the fluid drained.
• Take the patient to the radiology department for radiological images and send them back to the ward.
• Administer prescribed medications using the six rights (right patient, right medicine, right dose, right time, right route, right documentation).
• Care for pressure sores using the prescribed solution.
• Barrier nursing by isolating and keeping patients with similar conditions under the same roof to prevent the spread of airborne and other infectious diseases.
• Administering oxygen using non-rebreather on patients with less than 90% saturation level and nasal prongs for patients whose spo2 is below 95%.
• Transfusing 20 patients whole blood per month by considering batch number, collection date, and expiry. Educating patient's that receive blood on transfusion reactions and the need to report for immediate intervention.

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple tasks.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Each week, I used a pen and notebook, medication, and a flip chart to teach 20 diabetic patients about their treatment plan.
• More than 20 patients' vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiration, blood glucose level, temperature, and SpO2) were monitored daily and weekly.
• participated in all general ward rounds when on duty throughout the year using patient folders, change books, trolleys, pens, and sanitizer.
• prevented the spread of cross-infections to other patient's and staff's by donning personal protective equipment such as gloves, Wellington boots, aprons, and a nose mask.

COVID-19

• Educated people in and out of the community through outreach on health care during the COVID-19

Regional hospital
Ear, nose and troat unit

• Ear syringing under supervision?
• Assisted in removing foreign bodies and documenting

Eye Unit

• Eye test using the snellen chart under supervision
• Assisted in cataract operation
• Instillation of eye drop under supervision

Neonatal care unit

• Fed babies under supervision.
• Administered oxygen via concentrator and oxygen cylinder using nasal prongs and non-rebreather.
• Incubated preterm infants and babies with other congenital defects and provided kangaroo care to those in need.

Intensive care unit

• Closely monitoring patient's Blood pressure, pulse respiration, temperature, Spo2 blood sugar level and electrocardiogram, and responding immediately when there is a need.
• Helped helpless patients' maintain their personal hygiene
• Administered prescribed medications and monitored both adverse reactions and side effects for proper intervention.

Antenatal care unit

• Assessed pregnant patients from head to toe to determine abnormal increase in size and oedema, which can be signs of eclampsia for immediate intervention.
• Educated patients on the need to adhere to their treatment regimen, regular antenatal care, and also to report to the nearest health facility in case of any unusual feeling.
• Assisted in the delivery of babies

Medical ward

• Administered intravenous, intramuscular, and oral medications under supervision.
• Monitored intake and output of a patient under supervision.

Surgical

• Dressed wound aseptically using prescribed solution under supervision
• Administered pain medication
• Prepared patient's undergoing surgery preoperatively and postoperatively under supervision.
• Transfused blood, taking into consideration batch number, collection date, and expiration date, and also documenting all reactions.