ESIC Nursing Officer case studies
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The ESIC Nursing Officer examination is the recruitment test used by the Employees' State Insurance Corporation to select nurses for its hospitals and dispensaries across India. It is aimed at registered nurses who hold a recognised nursing qualification and valid registration with a State Nursing Council, and who want a permanent government-sector post with the pay, security and benefits that come with it. The ESIC Nursing Officer case studies are 5 cases and about 4,830 words.
1Day-2 Laparotomy with Falling Blood Pressure, Oliguria and a Falling Haemoglobin
A, 54 years, is on day 2 after emergency laparotomy for a perforated duodenal ulcer. He has a nasogastric tube on free drainage, a pelvic drain, and a right internal jugular central line infusing Ringer's lactate at 75 mL/h.
999 words, about 5 min2Pre-eclampsia on Magnesium Sulfate: Absent Reflexes and Slow Breathing
A 30-year-old primigravida at 34 weeks' gestation is admitted with pre-eclampsia and started on magnesium sulfate: 4 g loading dose over 20 minutes, then 1 g/hour by infusion. Her blood pressure was 168/112 mmHg and she is also receiving labetalol.
980 words, about 5 min3A 14-Month-Old With Severe Dehydration Where the Fluid Schedule Depends on Age
A 14-month-old boy weighing 9.2 kg is brought to a community health centre with 3 days of watery diarrhoea and two episodes of vomiting. His mother has been offering home-made salt-sugar solution but he refuses to drink.
943 words, about 5 min4Alcohol Withdrawal on Day 2: Hallucinations, Autonomic Storm and a Drug Order to Question
A 46-year-old man is admitted to a general de-addiction unit 36 hours after his last drink. He has a history of daily country liquor use for 15 years and one previous withdrawal seizure.
939 words, about 5 min5Rebuilding a 40-Bed Ward Roster - and a Cost-Saving Proposal to Cut Night RNs
R is the nursing superintendent of a 40-bed general medical ward in a district hospital. Last quarter's average bed occupancy was 80%, and the ward establishment is being rebuilt from scratch for the coming year.
969 words, about 5 min