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LIGNOCAINE

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LIGNOCAINE or LIDOCAINE   It's widely used local anesthetic (LA) and anti arrhythmic Agent in clinical settings. Trade name : xylocaine Route of administration :  IV - intravenous SC - subcutaneous Oral  Topical Bioavailability : 35% by mouth                                 3% topical  Onset of action - with in 1.5 - 2 min  Duration of action : 10 - 15 min IV                               30 min to 3 hrs topical  Excretion : through kidney  Medical uses   1). Local anesthetic agent / local numbing agent   Applied on skin or mucous membrane to numb the Area    Rapid onset of action & intermediate duration of efficacy . Used as nerve blocker  Mechanism of action  It block / reduce the conduction of signals by nerve  To double the action of LA ...

Msc. Nursing

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Masters of science in nursing   It's a postgraduate degree course .it offers specialization in various branches of nursing such as  Community health nursing Ambulatory care nursing  Cardiac nursing Cardiac intervention nursing Critical care nursing Emergency nursing Paediatric nursing Mental health nursing Child health nursing Obstetric & gynaecological Nursing  Medical surgical nursing Duration : 2 years  Eligibility : Bsc.(hons)Nursing /                        Post basic nursing degree                     Minimum 55% marks  Age limit : 17 to 35 yrs . Required minimum 1 year work experience. Admission process : Entrance based  Average fees : 30k to 1 lakh ( two yrs) Syllabus of MSc. Nursing   1st year  Advance to nursing and allied subject Nursing education  Research & stats  Clinical nursing part -1 2nd y...

Black fungus or fake fungus

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As of now  28,252 cases of black fungus has been reported from all over the INDIA. Mumbai & Gujarat has majority of cases .                                                                                By Dr.Harsh  vardhan                                                               Union  health minister                                1st case of black fungus was reported in Gujrat  in 15 year old boy , recently recovered from the covid-19 disease .  1st case of Karnataka reported in child suffering from acute juvenile...

ABROAD NURSING

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  UK - Ireland - Germany , UAE , Australia , USA - canada, south Africa &   many more countries invite & provide opportunities to Indian registered nurse to explore & enhance their potential in healthcare settings . Eligibility:  1). E xperience  of 2 years as a registered nurse 2). English skill test    • IELTS            (International English language test )

Glasgow coma scale

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 While looking over medical file of patients we come across such acronium    E3V3M2    It is Glasgow coma score . Glasgow coma scale / GCS   It's a neurological scale . Use to assess patient's conscious level for initial as well as subsequent assessment in brain injury . Minimum & maximum score :