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MUHIMBILI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTHAND ALLIED SCIENCES PRINCIPLE OF NURSING

PARTICIPANTS

1.GIFT GADIEL

2.MLAKI CLARA B

3.ANNA BABU

4.ALEXANDER MGONZO

5.MAPUNDA DAUDI

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CARE OF PROSTHESIS

OBJECTIVES Definition of prosthesis

Examples of prosthesis How to care prosthesis of limb

How to care prosthesis of penis

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The word prosthesis come via new latin fromGreek prostithenai.Meaning to add, to put in addition.Plural of prosthesis is pro

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All prostheses[artificial body, body parts,such as partial or complete dentures,

contact lenses, artificial limb] The eye glasses, wings and false eye

lashes must be removed before surgery.

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Prostheses are typical used to replaceparts lost by injuries or missing from birth

Examples includes wires that detectelectrical activity of the skin, needleelectrode implanted in muscles.

Another example, inside the body areartificial heart valves are in common usewith artificial heart and lungs

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ARTIFICIAL LEG/LIMBA nurse should check a patient

prosthetic daily for tears , cracks or

other signs of wear , if find anyshould immediately consultprosthetist for more repair before the

damage get worse.

A nurse should lubricate the joint to

reduce friction during walking and if

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LIMB contKeep the prosthetic clean , paying

special attention to the inside of the

socket , use mild soap , water and drythoroughly before wearing because thesocket comes into contact with residual

limb , keeping it clean to prevent soresand infection.

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Cont.A nurse should emphasize and teach

patients on wearing shoes all the time

with a prosthetic leg to keep fromdamage the foot portion to insure that tomaintain the proper gait .

Nurse should ask for additionalprosthetics that are specifically for thingssuch as swimming , running if

necessary.

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ARTIFICIAL ERECTILEPENIS Theprinciple is to obtain an artificial erection of penis by inflating

the corpora carvenosa of penis. The glans penis can not be erected by this prosthetics. Prosthesis for penis comprises of

One Tank One pump

Two inflatable cylinders will be placed in the corporacavernosa.

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HOW TO PLACEPump is placed in the scrotum.

Tank is placed in Retzius space.

Syringe placed in corpora carvenosa

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HOW TO CARERemove the prosthesis and clean with

clean water and disinfect to avoid

introducing microorganism in the penis.Remove the air after sexual intercose to

make it relax.

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Cont References

1.fundamental of nursing

2.nursing diagnosis manual

3.understanding medical surgical nursing