Home Visit, Bag Technique, Urine Test, and Halamang Gamot Finals

Bag Technique

A tool which the nurse, during the home visit, can perform a nursing procedure with ease and depth, saving time and effort, with the end view of rendering effective nursing care.

Public Health Bag

Essential and indispensable equipment of the public health nurse which he/she has to carry along when he/she goes out home visiting. It contains basic medications and articles which are necessary for giving care.

Home Visit

Professional contact made by the nurse to a patient or the family to provide the necessary health care activities and to further attain an objective of the agency

Duration of home visit for 7th month of pregnancy

once a month and below

Duration of home visit for 8th month of pregnancy

twice a month

Duration of home visit for 9th month of pregnancy

Once a week

Postnatal Home Visit

Daily home visit until the cord is off, then twice a week, until the baby is one month old. After one month, require the mother to bring the baby to the health centers

Urine Test

These include testing for specific gravity, pH, and presence of abnormal constituents such as glucose, ketones, protein and occult blood

Specific Gravity

Indicator of urine concentration/ amount of solutes

1.010 – 1.025

Normal Range of Specific Gravity

excess fluid intake or diseases r/t failure to concentrate urine

Low Abnormal Finding of Specific Gravity

fluid deficit, dehydration, excess solutes like glucose

High Abnormal Finding of Specific Gravity

Urinary pH

Determines relative alkalinity or acidity/ acid – base status

pH = 6

Normal finding of Urinary pH

metabolic alkalosis

High Abnormal Finding of Urinary pH

metabolic acidosis

Low Abnormal Finding of Urinary pH

Urine Test for Glucose

To screen for diabetes and to assess clients during pregnancy for abnormal glucose tolerance

0 or trace amounts

Normal finding of Urine Test for Glucose

Ketones

A product of breakdown of fatty acids normally not present in urine

negative result

Normal finding of Urine Test for Ketones

Present; May indicate uncontrolled diabetes; Ketoacidosis among alcoholic, starving, or consuming high protein diet

Abnormal finding of Urine Test for Ketones

Normal finding of Urine Test for Proteins

0 or trace amounts

Presence; May indicate damage to glomerular membrane (d/t inflammatory process such as glomerulonephritis)

Abnormal finding of Urine Test for Proteins

negative result

Normal finding of Urine Test for Occult Blood

presence; kidney Stones; Damage in the bladder or anywhere in the tract

Abnormal finding of Urine Test for Occult Blood

Benedict’s Test

To test for sugar in the urine and used to screen for diabetes

Heat and Acetic Acid Test

To test for albumin in the urine

Coagulates

Protein __________ when heated

REPUBLIC ACT 8423

TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ACT OF 1997

TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE ACT OF 1997

REPUBLIC ACT 8423

Traditional and alternative health care

The sum total of knowledge, skills and practices on health care, other than those embodied in biomedicine, used in the prevention, diagnosis and elimination of physical or mental disorder

Traditional Medicine

The sum total of knowledge, skills, and practice on health care, not necessarily explicable in the context of modern, scientific philosophical framework, but recognized by the people to help maintain and improve their health towards the wholeness of their being, the community and society, and their interrelations based on culture, history, heritage, and consciousness.

Alternative health care modalities

Other forms of non-allopathic, occasionally non-indigenous or imported healing methods, though not necessarily practiced for centuries nor handed down from one generation to another. Some alternative health care modalities include reflexology, acupressure, chiropractics, nutritional therapy, and other similar methods

Herbal medicines

Finished, labelled, medicinal products that contain as active ingredient/s of plant or other materials or combination thereof, whether in the crude state or as plant preparations.

Traditional Healers

the relatively old, highly respected people with a profound knowledge of traditional remedies.

Sambong

Scientific Name: Blumea balsamifera

Sambong

Ngai camphor or Blumea camphor; Philippine herbal medicine used to treat kidney stones, wounds and cuts, rheumatism, anti-diarrhea, anti spasms, colds and coughs and hypertension

Uses: Anti-edema, Diuretic, Anti-urolithiasis

Sambong

Akapulko

Scientific Name: Cassia alata

Akapulko

a medicinal plant called "ringworm bush or shrub", this Philippine herbal medicine is used to treat tinea infections, insect bites, ringworms, eczema, scabies and itchiness.

USES: Anti-fungal: Tinea Flava, Ringworm, Athlete's Foot and Scabies

Akapulko

Niyog-niyogan

Scientific Name: Quisqualis indica L.

Niyog-niyogan

vine known as "Chinese honeysuckle". This Philippine herbal medicine is used to eliminate intestinal parasites.

USES: Anti-helmintic

Niyog-niyogan

Tsaang Gubat

Scientific Name: Carmona retusa

Tsaang Gubat

"Wild tea" is a Philippine herbal medicine taken as tea to treat skin allergies including eczema, scabies and itchiness wounds in childbirth; and diarrhea and abdominal pain.

USES: Diarrhea, Stomachache

Tsaang Gubat

Ampalaya

Scientific Name: Momordica charantia

Ampalaya

This Philippine herbal medicine has been found to be effective in the treatment of diabetes (diabetes mellitus), hemorrhoids, coughs, burns and scalds, and being studied for anti-cancer properties.

USES: Lowers blood sugar levels, Diabetes Mellitus (Mild-non insulin dependent)

Ampalaya

Lagundi

Scientific Name: Vitex negundo

Lagundi

known as "5-leaved chaste tree" in english is used in Philippine herbal medicine to treat cough, colds and fever. It is also used as a relief for asthma & pharyngitis, rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, and diarrhea.

Lagundi

Ulasimang Bato/ Pansit- pansitan

Scientific Name: Peperomia pellucida

Ulasimang Bato/ Pansit- pansitan

Philippine herbal medicine known for its effectivity in treating arthritis and gout.

USES: Lowers uric acid (Rheumatism and Gout)

Ulasimang Bato/ Pansit- pansitan

Bawang

Scientific Name: Allium sativum

Bawang

Used in Philippine herbal medicine to treat infection with antibacterial, anti inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-hypertensive properties. It is widely used to reduce cholesterol level in blood

USES: For hypertension, Toothache, Lowers cholesterol levels in the blood

Bawang

Bayabas

Scientific Name: Psidium guajava

Bayabas

Philippine herbal medicine used as antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, antioxidant hepatoprotective, anti-allergy, antimicrobial, anti-plasmodial, anti- cough, antidiabetic, and antigenotoxic in folkloric medicine.

USES: For washing wounds, toothache, diarrhea

Bayabas

Yerba Buena

Scientific Name: Mentha cordifelia

Yerba Buena

commonly known as Peppermint, is used in Philippine herbal medicine as analgesic to relieve body aches and pain due to rheumatism and gout. It is also used to treat coughs, colds and insect bites.

USES: For pain in different parts of the body as head ache, stomach ache, Rheumatism, arthritis a n d headache, Cough and cold, Swollen gums & toothache, Menstrual and gas pain, Nausea and fainting, Insect bites, & Pruritus

Yerba Buana

Infusion Herbal Tea

steeping lighter parts of the plant (leaves, flowers, light stems) in boiled water for several minutes

Decoction Herbal Tea

boiling tougher parts, such as roots or bark for a longer period of time

Herbal Tinctures

Steeping a medicinal plant in alcohol extracts the alcohol- soluble principles into a liquid form that can be stored for long periods.

Fluid Extract

stronger than herbal tinctures, and can be made with alcohol or glycerin

Herbal Poultices

solid, vegetable fat based mixture used externally. They have the shortest life span of any herbal remedy and must be made fresh for every use.

Powdered Herbs And Tablets

Herbs that are dried and (sometimes) certain parts are separated out then diced to powder fine consistency that can be compressed or put in an empty pill coating to form a tablet.

Herbal Creams And Ointments

usually is mixed with beeswax (or something similar) to make it more applicable to outside the body, such as on a cut or scrape.

Essential oils

Extraction of volatile liquid plant materials and other aromatic compounds from plants; may be used internally in some forms of herbal medicine as well as in aromatherapy and generally for their perfume, although their medicinal use as a natural treatment (alternative medicine) has proved highly efficacious in the treatment of headache and muscle pain, joint pain and certain skin diseases.

Herbal Supplements

tend to be commercial products in tablet or capsule form manufactured and marketed by the health food industry for sale in retail outlets to the general public, although there are some types that are sold only to healthcare practitioners for prescription.