Helena kasanga Chiwawa

Assessing, implementing, planning, and evaluating patient nursing care plans.

• Perform growth monitoring (weight, height, MUAC)
• Identify danger signs (fever, difficulty breathing, dehydration)
• Administering medications(e.g., antipyretics for fever) to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions
• Diagnose and manage common childhood illnesses(Malaria, Pneumonia,Diarrhoea & malnutrition.
• Giving first aid or emergency support
• Managing minor illnesses or injuries.
• Prescribing assistive medical devices and related treatments
• Administer vaccines correctly
• Maintain the cold chain system
• Administering non-intravenous medications.
• Providing nutrition and feeding support to promote healthy growth.
• Promote exclusive breastfeeding

(0–6 months)

• Guide complementary feeding
• Detect and manage malnutrition
• Utilized effective communication skills to engage with families.
• Active listening to understand the

patient and caregiver concerns.

• Clearly explaining medical

information to parents and

caregivers

• Communicating effectively with

multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Strong interpersonal skills for

building trust with children and

families

• Manage pediatric emergencies (e.g., convulsions, severe dehydration)
• Provide basic life support for children.
• Prevent cross-infection in the clinic.
• Maintaining accurate, complete health care records and reports.
• Keep accurate child health records
• Monitor growth charts and treatment outcomes.

Participated in community health initiatives to enhance child well-being and raise awareness about preventive health measures.

• Reducing child mortality
• Preventing malnutrition
• Promoting early treatment of illness
• Supporting maternal education

• Continuously monitor vital signs (heart rate, breathing, temperature, oxygen levels)
• Assess newborns for any changes in condition
• Care for premature or low-birth-weight babies
• Manage life-support equipment such as ventilators, incubators, and IV lines
• Administer medications and fluids accurately
• Assist with feeding (tube feeding, bottle feeding, or breastfeeding support)
• Monitor nutritional intake and growth progress
• Support doctors during medical procedures (e.g., intubation, resuscitation)
• Perform certain procedures depending on training (e.g., inserting IV lines)
• Maintain strict hygiene and sterile techniques
• Prevent hospital-acquired infections in vulnerable infants
• Educate parents about their baby’s condition and care
• Keep accurate and detailed medical records
• Report changes in patient condition to the healthcare team

• • Delivered compassionate patient care within a 30-bed
  medical-surgical unit, ensuring comfort and support for
  recovery.
  • Administered medications and IV infusions, closely monitoring
  patient reactions to treatments.
  • Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, promptly
  communicating any condition changes to physicians.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement
  individualized patient care plans.
  • Provided wound care management, adhering to high standards
  of practice to promote healing.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, maintaining
  respect for their dignity and independence.
  • Accurately monitored and documented vital signs, contributing
  to the continuity of care through precise record-keeping.