All Things Nursing

16/10/2025

Key functions of NMCZ in Zambia

Registration and licensing: Registers nurses and midwives, issues practicing certificates, and licenses nursing and midwifery facilities.

Regulation and standards: Sets and enforces professional and educational standards for nursing and midwifery practice, including scope of practice.

Education and training: Oversees nursing and midwifery education and training programs, develops curricula, conducts licensure examinations, and accredits training sites.

Professional conduct: Investigates complaints and cases of professional misconduct and ensures adherence to the scope of practice and patient safety.

Continuing professional development (CPD): Enforces CPD requirements to ensure nurses and midwives stay up-to-date with best practices.

Public relations: Promotes public awareness regarding nursing and midwifery programs and the importance of professional standards.

Research: Promotes evidence-based practice through research and informs development of appropriate interventions.

17/09/2025

HYPOGLYCORRHACHIA

Low Cerebral spinal fluid glucose (hypoglycorrhachia) can be a sign of CNS infections, particularly bacterial meningitis,this is because the bacteria feeds on the glucose.

With viral Meningitis the CSF glucose levels are usually within normal range.
The normal CSF glucose range for adults is 2.77-4.44mmol/L

18/07/2025

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18/07/2025

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Notice is hereby given that registration for the Repeaters session and Licensure examination is now open.

11/07/2025

PTT/aPTT normal value range

11/07/2025

When on Heparin make sure
PTT/aPTT is checked.

10/07/2025

Heparin is another anticoagulant notorious for Thrombocytopenia.as a nurse or Midwife watch out!!

10/07/2025

We were admitted to the hospital last week,I was made to feel as though I just preferred being in the hospital as opposed to being in the comfort of my home.I almost got annoyed but I decided to draw some lessons from there which is,to act better towards the patients under my care next time.
Have you ever been hospitalized?what was your experience?

10/07/2025

INR should be checked monthly or as per Primary health care provider's advice.

09/07/2025

International Normalized Ratio(INR)is used to monitor whether warfarin is giving the desired effect,if not dose adjustments should be made
Normal INR if not on warfarin is 0.8 to 1.2
Normal INR on Warfarin is 2-3
Normal INR on high dose warfarin is 2.5-3.5
INR less than 2 indicates risk for clotting
INR more than 3 indicates risk for bleeding
What we desire is a therapeutic range.

09/07/2025

The antidote of warfarin is Vitamin k.
A person on warfarin maintains the amount of vitamin k foods intake.do not increase nor reduce.moderate intake of vit K rich foods should be fine.

09/07/2025

WARFARIN is an anticoagulant, it inhibits the synthesis of vitamin K-dependent clotting factors, reducing clotting ability.it is used to prevent and treat venous thrombosis and thromboembolic events, as well as conditions such as myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation.
Warfarin does not dissolve already formed clots but it will prevent them from getting bigger.