Patient Care Medication

CURRICULUM VITEA

Esther Akosua Appiah

+(233-********* / +233-*********

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Summary

Dedicated, Patient focused and ethical Medical Surgical Nurse with 5 years’ experience in the provision of healthcare services. Professionalism is the mantra that guides my execution of assigned duty. Trained in offering exceptional care to different patient population.

Certifications

Certified Registered General Nurse; Nursing and Midwifery Council Ghana, Accra 2016

Highlights

Vital Checking

Record Keeping

IV Management

Patient Care

Health Education

Sterilization of surgical tools

Work Experience

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA HOSPITAL, LEGON August,2020 to Date

UNIT: Nursing Office - Medical Ward

Role & Responsibilities

Recording Patient Medical History and Symptoms

Administering Medications and Treatments

Collaborating with Teams for Patient Care

Performing Diagnostic Tests

Conducting Physical Examinations on patients

Educating a patient about how to Manage an Illness

Providing Basic Bedside Care

Inserting Catheters and Care of the Catheter

Participating In Discharge Planning

Oxygen Therapy

Passing Of Nasogastric Tube

Monitoring Fluid Intake and Output

Unit: Surgical and Out Patient Department (OPD) December, 2018 to August, 2020

Roles and Responsibilities

Giving preoperative instructions

Preparing patient for surgery

Assisting the anesthetist and surgeons

Sterilizing and marking incision sites

Intervening when there are complications

Administering medication.

Giving post-operative care

Aseptic wound dressing

Record patient histories

Health education

Triaging of patient and carry out accurate medical intervention

Checking and monitoring of vital signs of patients (blood pressure, temperature, respiration, cannulation)

Drawing of patient care plan

Education

BSC in Nursing (General Nursing) University of Ghana 2021

Diploma in Nursing Nightingale School of Nursing 2016

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