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Knowing fully well that you all have one question on the other to ask considering the fact that school resumes in less than a month's time, I created this thread to give answers to these questions.

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Mr man, only medical and physical therapy are needed to treat and manage a stroke patient. stop deceiving people with your wateva it is you are advertising

Dnaz:
Nurses, Maybe. The others don't have any clinical input, so u are lying

do you even have any idea of who a physiotherapist is?

mediclife1987:
THE PATIENT COMES TO THE HOSPITAL TO SEE THE DOCTOR.

There are three group of people in the Hospital worldwide;

1. Doctor
2. Patients
3. Hospital support staff.

-A patient comes to a medical emergency unit rushed by his relatives.
-The DOCTOR sends for his file/folder to be retrieved by the MEDICAL RECORDS STAFF.
-The DOCTOR takes history from PATIENT and examines the PATIENT.
-The DOCTOR makes a diagnosis (or set of diagnosis-differential diagnosis).
-The DOCTOR asks the PHARMACIST to supply the drugs for the particular disease.
-The DOCTOR asks the NURSE to administer the drugs.
-The DOCTOR asks the PATIENT to go to Radiology department to do an X-RAY/CT-SCAN.
-The DOCTOR in the Radiology department (RADIOLOGIST) asks the RADIOGRAPHER to do the X-ray. The DOCTOR in the Radiology department (RADIOLOGIST) interpret the X-ray in the light of the clinical information gathered from the requesting DOCTOR and write a report to be taken to the DOCTOR in the Emergency. The radiographer has no training to interpret this test.
-The DOCTOR in the Emergency unit use the X-ray report to further treat the patient.
-The DOCTOR sends the patient blood/tissue samples to the laboratory and requests the LABORATORY SCIENTIST or LABORATORY TECHNICIAN to do the test . He may even request the DOCTOR in the Lab(PATHOLOGIST) to do the test/more sophisticated tests himself if necessary.
The DOCTOR in the laboratory (PATHOLOGIST) interprets the report in the light of clinical expertise and sends the patient back to the doctor in the emergency. He may choose to go to the emergency himself to evaluate the patient further and liases with the index doctor on the need for more or a different type of test to help treat the patient better. The medical laboratory scientist HAS NO CONTACT with the patient and is not trained to interpret results as they are not medically qualified to do so.

-The DOCTOR evaluates the patient and ask for more drugs from the PHARMACY for the NURSE to administer.

-The DOCTOR admits the patient to the ward if patient is not fit to go or discharge the patient if he is good.

-THE DOCTOR in the ward keeps on seeing the patient and evaluating his needs. THE DOCTOR instructs the NURSE on the treatment plan and type of nursing care required for the patient. The PHARMACIST, LABORATORY SCIENTIST/TECHNICIAN, RADIOGRAPHER are involved only when the need arise only as support staff. They can never take a decision on the CARE of the patient.

If Surgery is required, the DOCTOR CARRIES IT OUT and bears the risk and responsibility it requires including litigation.

But there is always a need for the DOCTOR to be in CONTACT with the progress of the patient.

-THE DOCTOR DISCHARGES the PATIENT home or CERTIFY him dead as the case may be.

IT BEGINS WITH THE DOCTOR and PATIENT from admission and ends with DOCTOR and PATIENT on discharge from the hospital.

1. DOCTORS WORLDWIDE are LEADERS of the health sector in the best of centers.
-Google LIST OF BEST HOSPITALS IN THE WORLD.
A list of many hospital according to ranking would come up.
-Take the first 5, or 10, or 20 hospitals ONE BY ONE.
-For each hospital Google it's leadership.
-All would show you that the doctor is the head.
The CEO/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of all the hospitals have MD or MBBS as their basic qualification. (Most of these doctors have no any other non-medical qualification).

PLEASE GOOGLE FOR YOURSELF
-THE BEST HOSPITALS in the world.
-Then LEADERSHIP OF EACH HOSPITAL.

2.)DOCTORS ARE PAID FAR BETTER THAN OTHER SUPPORT STAFF WORLDWIDE.
This pay gets far different when the DOCTOR is a SPECIALIST: CONSULTANT (UK/INDIA) or an ATTENDING PHYSICIAN (USA).

Google the best hospitals in the world and the salary of the workers.

Google for yourself.
Do not be fed with lies.

3.) CAREER PROGRESSION for DOCTORS.
Doctors have two pathways for progression in Nigeria:
i. NORMAL CIVIL SERVICE where you are promoted to the next grade after every 3years.
ii. POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION, where you enroll into residency and is only promoted after rigorous academic and practical training and passing of professional examinations.
After NYSC the doctor pays heavily to write an exam called primaries. After the primaries he/she undergoes extensive training as a REGISTRAR and after 3-5years write the PART 1 exams to become a SENIOR REGISTRAR. After another 3-5years he writes another exam to become a FELLOW/CONSULTANT. Each of PART 1 and 2 exams advance the doctor only one grade level (e.g Part 1 exam after 3-5 years moves a DOCTOR from grade 12 to 13. Part 2 after another 3-5moves a doctor from grade 13-14).
The pass rate of these exams generally is between 10-30%.
Its difficult to progress through the postgraduate pathway. You may spend more than 6years without promotion.

GOOGLE THE TRUTH.

THE DRAMA PLAYING IN THE NIGERIAN HEALTH SECTOR IS A FALL OUT OF ENVY AGAINST THE MEDICAL DOCTOR.

NO WONDER THE SUPPORT STAFF WOULDN'T TELL PATIENT'S THEY ARE NOT DOCTOR'S, BUT CONTINUE MASQUERADING AS ONE WHEN THE PATIENT'S IGNORANTLY CALLS THEM.

YOU CANNOT GAIN THE BENEFITS OF A DOCTOR AS A SUPPORT STAFF THROUGH THE BACK DOOR. THE UNIVERSITY DOORS ARE STILL WIDE OPEN.

OUR MEDICINE CANNOT BE DIFFERENT FROM WHERE WE BORROWED IT.
LET'S COPY FROM THE BEST.

Just wondering nio, where does a physiotherapist come into play in all you have written?

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Freddonance:
My dear, a pharmacist knows less than 1/1000 of what a doctor knows.
when doctors are discussing medicine a pharmacist will comprehend far less than one tenth(1/10) of that is if he will understand it at all. The gap of knowledge between a doctor & a pharmacist is immeasurable.

what about a physiotherapist?

mylifeisagift:
Ducks don't compete with lions. Go find your match...Envious lots who won't stick to their disciplines, always speaking like your lives revolves around doctors.

Well, I wouldn't expect this from an intellectually sound individual..
I accept am a duck, but isn't it evident that you are lesser than a duck?Atleast from your statement above.

mylifeisagift:
Because u studied intro to anatomy, physio and co..u think you have same knowledge base as a doctor? u people just keep deceiving yourselves and doctors playing d bigger card by excusing your ignorance ain't helping issues..You dont know jack about core anatomy, physiology etc..Dont let me embarrass you beyond repair..
This is exactly the reason why some doctors think granting you guys the title of consultants will become inimical to patient care..You don't even realize your excesses maybe its stupidity or blatant hypocrisy...Gush listen to yourself

Lol...i just can't stop laughing at this your statement
I am a physiotherapist in training and during my preclinical years, I was introduced to the whole anatomy(that is if u know Keith Moore and last anatomy) physiology(sembuligan, Guyton,essential texts) and biochemistry(harper's and vashudevan text).

I would not mind a competition with you so we can know how much introduction I was given

bornolowu:
why not choose another title , must it be "consultant". they could use expert or whatever. It'inferiority complex if you ask me!!

Perhaps you don't know or better still, you don't understand the meaning of the word Consultant'.

Before I get into a discourse with you, can you please tell me how a patient with arthritis will be managed successfully? In others words, who are those needed to successfully manage the patient?

Exmay:
Their 5th demand is highly ridiculous. How will adding 5 years to their retirement age improve the health sector. At that age, they will just be warming chair day I. Day out and be collecting money they don’t deserve.
Since JOHESU comprises of all health workers except Doctors. Please tell me what a 63 years old health assistant can do on the ward or what a 64years old Generator Technician will be doing in the Gen house?

I think the only reasonable demand is the 3rd one.
And all the noise about skipping, that is to the advantage of only the senior staff.

Maybe you should start with what a 65years old Radiologist or physiotherapist or a pharmacist would contribute to the health sector

MissRaine69:
What of the women whose Postpartum Urinary Incontinence cannot be fixed with kegel exercises?

there are various exercises aside kegel's that can be used to control or manage urinary incontinence.
The aim of this exercises is to strengthen and maintain the tone of the pelvic muscles and also to strengthen the external urethra sphincter(it is a voluntary muscle that controls the flow of urine into the external environment.)
Urinary incontinence can be corrected within weeks of physiotherapy sessions depending on the cause of the incontinence.

kollysnut:
Thank you...

It is my gf o, n her has refused to go to hospital, cos her papa na pastor. Always telling me it will get better. I think i rather leave her n move on.

Leaving her would not help her na. You can let her know the long term complications that may arise from it. Moreover, physiotherapy treatment is not invasive at all.

Pressure sores from prolong sitting and tied rope would have killed you long before the water does.

kollysnut:
Good evening doctors, pls what is pelvic muscle hypertonia

Causes, signs, solutions and also please what is the relationship with child birth and delivery

Please i need answers. I beg help a brother, your answers will help me make a live changing decision.

Thank you.

hypertonic pelvic floor is a constantly contracted pelvic floor. This constant contraction puts the uterus, bladder, bowel and other structures under enormous amounts of pressure. This can lead to:
•Incontinence
•Pelvic tilt
•Hip instability
•Weak core muscles
•A lack of upper body strength

You need to see a physiotherapist as soon as possible.

reminiscing:
Tell me you have aborting and you almost died in the hands of a quack!? if they had aborted you will you be here today?
Anybody that finds careless sex interesting should be interested in having a baby period!!!

Do you think that is the only reason why abortion is been considered by many??

Venerable612:
It depends.

Laws are enacted for variety of purposes; two of which is to curb or encourage a state of affair.

If you curb abortion - it discourages people from doing it, for fear of being caught. They intuitively avoid getting pregnant since they know their only option for aborting is through a quack, which may result in death.


If you encourage abortion by enacting law - then intuitively people won’t mind having unsafe sex. They know they will be able to abort legally and safe anyway. Thus, higher abortion rates.... with the inevitable option that aborting females will still die anyway.

So curbing may well be the better of the two evils.

Abortion done by a professional is 95% safe.

Good pm Nairalanders,
My friends and I were in an argument about the issue of abortion. Some were of the opinion that it should be legalized while some were against it.
Personally, I think we all should look beyond the religious views on this and so be factual about it. In Nigeria, abortion is illegal but it hasn't stopped ladies from getting their pregnancy aborted, that so, from quacks. This,most times leads to several complications and even death.

So Nairalanders, i want to know your takes on this issue.

uboma:
Several sessions of massage calms and soothes my back muscles.

Hmmm, what was the diagnosis? I mean back pain could have been a symptom/complication of something else.

uboma:
I am guilty of this. Could this be the reason I do develop severe backaches from time to time?


It's now a habit for me to sleep on my belly and back. Can't change this now.

have you tried physiotherapy for your back pain?

I hope she starts physiotherapy treatment as soon as possible.

bhlesingglory@gmail.com

Have you ever been to OAU??

*Who is a Physiotherapist* I am a physiotherapist not a masseur. This is my seventh year in training (Internship and NYSC included). There are a thousand and one things a physiotherapist can do other than massage. Today is world physiotherapy day so I have decided to educate everyone a little about the profession. Patiently read through. Physical therapy or Physiotherapy (PT) is a distinct medical profession in health care system. Even though under the regulatory body of *MRTB* but is far beyond just Rehabilitation or Exercises as its scopes covers: *Preventive *Diagnostic *Curative *Prehab *Rehabilitative & (Re) integration aspects etc In other words, they can manage their own patient from admission till discharge or Co-manage with other medical professionals in team work as need be. *Who is a Physiotherapist? They are Doctors for *Forms* and *Functions*, they add Values to people's life. In simple terms each part of your physical body has a supposed form and functions and any affectation of the form will definitely affect the functions. Therefore, PT are specialist in those supposed forms and function of the body.. In being physically active, fitness, good Health, general mobility and functions. Above all they are also pain specialists when it concerns Muscoloskeletal Structures which includes *Bone *Muscles *Tendon *Ligaments *Neural and other Soft and hard connective tissues *Specialties under Physiotherapy.. *Neurophysiotherapy *Orthopedic physiotherapy *Cardiopulmonary physio *Pediatrics physiotherapy *Sports physiotherapy *Palliative care *O & G physiotherapy etc And each of this specialties have Subspecialties under them. In the field of Physiotherapy, we employ various techniques for managing patients. These include: *Electrotherapy* *Sonotherapy* *Heat therapy* *Cryotherapy* *Manual therapy* *Exercise therapy* *Suspension therapy* *Manipulative therapy* *Psychotherapy* *Arthocare and Analgesics* *Tropical Analgesic gels etc* *Who needs a Physiotherapist* Every human being needs the help of a physical therapist either to add life to their years or years to their lives.. and most importantly To add Values to their lives. 98% of the population visit hospital because of pain related issues . Either for: Physical or Internal pain Emotional or Psychological pain in relation to the underlying cause. A *Physiotherapist* is actively involved in any condition of a patients that involves but not limited to the following: *deformities and dysfunctions *Physical, Emotional or Psychological pains *Connective tissue(Bone, muscle, ligaments Tendons..) *Neural supplies and * General or partly body weaknesses. Some of the conditions can be pre or post surgical. Few to mention.. Stroke Burns Fracture Dislocation Subluxation Tendinitis Bursitis Facial palsy Paresis Plegia Cerebral palsy Joint stiffness Injection palsy Erbs palsy Rheumatoid arthritis Pes planus/ flatfoot Club foot Osteoarthritis Pott's dix/ TB spine Spinal cord injury Incontinence Prolapses Compressive myelopathy Pressure sores Carpal tunnel syndrome Central cord syndrome Down syndrome Muscular dystrophy Joints dysfunctions Depression Angina Respiratory distress TORTICOLLIS Scoliosis Parkinson dix Post meningitis GBS Cancer related cases Ataxia or other deformities, mobility, balance and Coordination issues. And so on in thousands A physically dependent healthy person is still sick.. A good Health definition can never be complete in presence of pain and much physical dependence even of problems that can be fixed. Meet a Physiotherapist today and add value to your life. Credit: *PT VINCENT

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