Pratt Kow, RN

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Digital Address: GhanaPost (GPS) – AH-0925-8935

Six years work experience as a registered nurse

Summary:

A registered nurse with strong experience in delivering quality care to patients. Professionally with more than six years practice as a nurse in emergency room, triage, medical and surgical wards. Strong knowledge of medical and surgical nursing, acute care setting, pharmacology and standard of care in the hospitals. Caring and reliable person with a reputation for building a great rapport between medical providers and patients. Committed to making patients more informed and comfortable during their care. I show a lot of commitment in my line of work and possess a great deal of analytical and effective communication skills. Over the past few years, I have gained a plethora of skills which has given me a broader perspective of the healthcare service.

Experience:

August 2020 – current

SDA Hospital, Denkyira Dominase, Central Region- Ghana

Total # Beds: 80

Senior Staff Nurse: Medical Surgical

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:6

# Beds in Unit: 35

Responsibilities

Patient risk assessment and management

Venipuncture and cannulation

Male and female catheterization

Administration of medication

Wound care

Monitoring and recording of vital signs

End of life care

Admission and discharge of patients.

Education on condition and medication

Administration of oxygen therapy

Cases handled

Severe malaria, septicaemia, URTI, Pneumonia, CVA, MI, Burns, Heart Failure, DM,

Hypertensive emergencies, Head injury, cerebral malaria, Renal failure, Cellulitis, COPD, PUD,

Appendicitis

Specialized Equipment Used:

Treatment trolley, Basic ventilator, CPR trolley, Cardiac and respiratory monitors, feeding tubes,

chest tubes, suction machine, basic surgical instruments, wound dressing pack, ECG, ABG analyzer

August 2017-July 2020

SDA Hospital, Denkyira Dominase, Central Region- Ghana

Total # Beds: 80

Staff Nurse: Emergency Department

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:5

# Beds in Unit: 10

Responsibilities

Triaging of patients

Taking and recording of vital signs

Administration of emergency medications

Monitoring of patients and providing detailed reports

Discharge of patients

Perform venipuncture

Oxygen administration

Nebulizing

Cases handled

Allergic reaction, All kinds of shock, Acute Asthmatic attack, AKI, Cardiac attack, choking,

severe head injury, Poison ingestion, Seizure, Hyper and hypoglycaemia, Unconsciousness,

Mental illness

Specialized Equipment Used:

Suction machine, Nebulizer, Defibrillators, Cardiac monitors, Infusion pumps, Airway equipment,

Blanket and fluid warmers, CPR trolley, Basic ventilators, X-ray, ECG, ABG analyzer.

September 2016 - July 2017

Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Dunkwa-On-Offin - Ghana

Role: Teaching assistant

September 2015 – August 2016

District Hospital, Twifo Praso – Ghana

Staff Nurse (intern) : Out-patient Department

Total # Beds: 75

Nurse to Patient Ratio : 1:8

Responsibilities

Triaging of patients

Taking and recording of vital signs

Educating clients and relatives

Taking of detailed histories of patients

Assisting physicians during assessment and examination

Checking and keeping instruments ready.

Taking demographic data of patients

Cases handled

Simple malaria, Anaemia, Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus, Skin diseases, pregnancy related

conditions, eye infections, Gastroenteritis, headache, abdominal discomfort

Specialized Equipment Used:

Pulse oximeter, thermometer, weighing scales, instruments for measuring heights, BP apparatus

September 2014 - August 2015

Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Dunkwa-On-Offin - Ghana

Role: Teaching assistant

Education

September 2019 to August 2021

Bachelor of Science (Anaesthesia)

School of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Ridge-Accra, Ghana

(Affiliated to University of Cape Coast, Ghana).

English

September 2011 to August 2014

Diploma in General Nursing

Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Dunkwa-On-Offin, Ghana

( Affiliated to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)

English

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