NURSING TOOL BOX SERIES

  DISLOCATION OF THE RIGHT KNEE JOINT   Ms. Mwaanga, 25 years old, is admitted to an Orthopaedic ward with a dislocation of the right ankle following a fall while descending the stairs. A closed manipulation has been done, and a plaster of Paris (POP) was applied. a. Define dislocation, 5 % b. State five (5) signs and symptoms of a dislocated joint. 15 % c. i. Explain two types of tractions 10 % ii. Describe the nursing management of Ms. Mwaanga from the time of admission until discharge. 50 % d. Outline five (5) complications of a dislocation. 20 % DISLOCATION OF THE RIGHT KNEE JOINT (a) Dislocation: A dislocation is when the bone becomes separated from the joint it meets, or it pops out of its socket OR A dislocation is a separation of two bones where they meet at a joint (b) 1. Pain due to irritation 2. Swelling due to abnormal accumulation of fluids 3. inability to move and bear weight 4. Skin discoloration visibly out of place, or misshapen 5. Accompanied by numbness or tingling

THEORIES OF MANAGEMENT   1. You have been appointed as a ward manager and you must immediately start performing your duties a) Outline any three (3) theories of management 15% b) Explain any 10 principles of management you are going to reinforce in your ward 50% c) During your discharge of duties as ward manager, you discover that you have so many activities to perform and you decide to delegate some activities ii. State five (5) advantages of delegation 15% iii. Outline five (5) reasons why some managers are reluctant to delegate 20% DISCUSSION/ANSWERS A management theory is a collection of ideas that set forth general rules on how to manage an organization or a business. A Management theory addresses how managers and supervisors relate to their organizations in the knowledge of its goals, the implementation of effective means to get the goals accomplished and how to motivate employees to perform to the highest. Management theories are concepts surrounding recommended management stra