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Planned and implemented quality nursing care using nursing and midwifery processes and critical thinking. Championed routine harmonized continuous professional development for all staff members, and served as the focal person for Quality Improvement, forming work improvement teams.

Corrected severe dehydration by commencing intravenous fluids in cholera patients and triaged patients according to the severity of signs and symptoms. Collected samples for laboratory confirmation of cholera and collaborated with healthcare professionals to meet patient needs.

Performed activities of daily living for patients and maintained a professional code of conduct, ensuring punctuality. Provided supportive supervision to nursing students and conducted drug administration to patients, overseeing patient care coordination.

Enrolled and provided care to pregnant women from initial contact through their last antenatal care contact, documenting care in case files and registers. Involved partners and family in care and delivered emotional support, facilitating care for sick women.

Provided specialized care to newborns, including monitoring vital signs hourly in sick neonates and two-hourly in stable neonates. Inserted oral gastric tubes in sick neonates and fed them through these tubes with expressed breast milk.

Assessed women in labor from latent to active phases and facilitated staff to test each patient for malaria, treating all positive cases. Conducted vaginal deliveries and prepared women for caesarean sections when vaginal birth was contraindicated.

Studied comprehensive nursing and midwifery practices, focusing on patient-centered care and clinical skills. Gained proficiency in symptom management, drug administration, and managing high-risk pregnancies. Developed skills in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.