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Professional and practical skills :
1. Prepare equipment and instruments needed for examination.
2. Take a complete history.
3. Monitor vital signs, and report any deviation of TPR and BP.
4. Assess the uterine condition.
5. Observe and describe lochia.
6. Administer IV fluids and medication according to doctor's orders.
7. Reassure and calm the woman with puerperal sepsis.
8. Report and record findings.
9. Monitor lab investigation.
Outlines
1. Definition of puerperal sepsis
2. Causative organisms of puerperal sepsis.
3. Risk factors of puerperal sepsis
4. Clinical manifestations of puerperal sepsis
5. Medical management of puerperal sepsis.
6. Preventive measures of puerperal sepsis.
7. high-risk groups
8. Lab findings and report
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