MORGAN AMAKYE

• Promoted patient recovery by effectively managing wound care, IV therapy, and physical therapy exercises as prescribed by physicians.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
• Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Identified early warning signs of patient deterioration or complications, promptly notifying physicians to adjust treatment plans accordingly.
• Conducted regular follow-up visits to monitor patient progress and make adjustments to care plans as needed.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Upheld patient privacy and dignity through strict adherence to HIPAA regulations and ethical nursing standards.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and their families to foster positive relationships crucial to successful home-based care.
• Promoted mental health among patients by actively engaging them in conversation while also providing opportunities for social interaction within the community when applicable.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Monitored clients living with mania in the ward.
• Educated clients and relatives on medication prior to discharge.
• Assisted clients to perform personal hygiene ,thus bathing,cutting finger nails shaving hair on the ward.
• Conducted recreational activities among clients within ward environment.
• Took clients on out on ground parole.
• Gave presentation on schizophrenia.
• Identified clinical signs in individuals living with psychiatric problems.
• Managed side effects of some psychotropics.

AUGUST-OCTOBER, 2018 ANKAFUL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

• Monitored clients living with mania in the ward
• Educated clients and relatives on medication prior to discharge
• Assisted clients to perform personal hygiene ,thus bathing,cutting finger nails shaving hair on the ward
• Conducted recreational activities among clients within ward environment
• Took clients on out on ground parole
• Gave presentation on schizophrenia
• Identified clinical signs in individuals living with psychiatric problems
• Managed side effects of some psychotropics
• Management of the below psychiatric conditions
• Epilepsy, Depression, Migraine, Mania, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Dementia, Delirium, Suicide and suicidal ideation, Schizophrenia.

NOVEMBER, 2018 –FEBURARY,2019. MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL SUNYANI

Managed the following cases under supervision at Sunyani Municipal Hospital Mental Health Unit:

• Acute Psychosis
• Stress and Stress related Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Substance Abuse disorders
• Schizophrenias
• Delusional Disorders
• Dementias
• Childhood Psychiatric Disorders
• Old Age Psychiatric Disorder
• Conducted health education on the effects of energy drinks on the brain among health workers and senior high students
• Conducted health education on the effects of substance abuse on men, women and pregnant women
• Conducted health education on stress and stress management on radio stations
• Conducted health education on the effects of energy drinks on the brain for the public on radio station.

NOVEMBER, 2018 – MARCH,2019 SUNYANI REGIONAL HOSPITAL (PSYCHIATRIC UNIT)

Internship Area: Clinical Psychopharmacology

I was attached to a prescriber and gained knowledge in identifying different medications used in treating various mental disorders in Ghana with reference to;

• Their indications
• Dosage
• Therapeutic effects
• Side effects
• Contraindications
• Educated client on medication compliance and review

APRIL, 2016 to 2017 - SUNYANI REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Internship Areas Basic Nursing)

• Checked vital signs of patients
• Administered drugs
• Dressed Wounds
• Educated Patient on medication
• Oriented Patients in ward
• set up intravenous infusion
• Admitted patients
• Conducted health talks