Rights of Nurses Upgraded: The government has upgraded the rights of Indian Nurses. The nurse staff are registered and educated to a master’s degree level to prescribe medicines for primary care and conduct invasive procedures in the presence of senior doctors. My Report : In view of this, I present this report of events during my supervision of a Clinic run by a nurse (B.U.M.S.) & of other centres managed by an M/F nurse.
Functions of the Nurse : For people in the area, this nurse functioned to provide ANC and conduct normal deliveries, abortions, and D&C for the woman and immunizations and baby/childcare. Working with her gave me the added benefit of screening and educating all patients for DM, HT, IHD, CVA, Renal Stones, Thyroid disease, Endocrine disorders, Obesity, etc. I also screened for day-to-day illnesses & viral disease with symptoms including weakness, fatigue, headache,…
