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HOW TO DETERMINE PCV (PACKED CELL VOLUME)

The Packed Cell Volume (PCV) Test 1. Objective: This is one of the oldest tests done in medical practice. The objective of this test was to determine the percentage of red blood cells (RBCs) in whole blood. It  also helped to assess the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen. ________________________________________ 2. Principle: The test was based on the principle that when blood was centrifuged, the red blood cells settled at the bottom of the tube, forming a packed column. The ratio of the packed RBC column to the total blood column gave the packed cell volume (PCV), expressed as a percentage. ________________________________________ 3. Materials: • Microhematocrit capillary tubes • Microhematocrit centrifuge • Plasticine or sealing clay • Microhematocrit reader • Lancet • Alcohol swab • Cotton ________________________________________ 4. Procedure (Microhematocrit Method): 1. The fingertip was cleaned with an alcohol swab and pricked with a sterile lancet. 2. Blood was collected into ...
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HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR VAGINA: AND WHAT NOT TO DO

HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR VAGINA: AND WHAT NOT TO DO



To begin, it's important to recognize that the vagina is a self-cleaning organ that does not require special cleaning products. It doesn't even require any cleaning products!


Using douches or similar products to clean the vagina can cause inflammation and change the pH of the vagina. Douching is one of these ostensibly cleaning activities.


Douching is the process of cleaning or washing out the vagina with water or a combination of other fluids such as H2O plus vinegar, baking soda, or iodine.


If there is a bad vaginal odor, possibly due to an infection, the douching will only mask the smell and the underlying problem will remain.


A complex colony of beneficial bacteria and other microbes helps keep the vagina healthy. Washing, especially with harsh soaps or douches, can throw the vaginal pH out of balance, increasing the risk of infections and unpleasant odors.


Washing, particularly with harsh soaps or douches, can destabilize the vaginal pH, increasing the risk of infection and unpleasant odors.


Before we look at vaginal health tips, it's important to understand what the vulva and the vagina are not the same thing, though they are closely associated.


The vulva is made up of the external female genitals, including the inner and outer labia, the clitoris, the vaginal opening, and the urethral opening. The vaginal organ is one of the internal female reproductive organs, along with the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix. The vagina is also known as the birth canal because the baby passes through it, to the outside world, during childbirth.


TIPS ON HOW TO KEEP YOUR VAGINA HEALTHY


1.Warm water only should be used to clean your vulva.


2. Wash the area around the vagina with plain, unscented soap every day, gently.


3. Spread your(vaginal) lips apart and use a clean washcloth or your hands to gently clean around the folds.


4. Only wear clean, dry and light underwear.


5. Don't shave the regions surrounding the vagina bare too often, especially shortly before intercourse as bare shaving could lead to micro cuts that provide means for infections getting into your body later on during intercourse.


6.To improve vaginal aeration, wear underwear (panties) made of light materials such as cotton.


7. Remove all underwear while sleeping or indoors–the more time you wear your underwear, the more moist the vagina becomes, creating an ideal environment for bacteria growth.


8. Avoid moving from anal penetration to vaginal during sexual intercourse because the bacteria in both regions differ and could lead to cross-infection.


9. Keep in mind to avoid getting soapy water or soap into your vagina.


10. Never share sentitive materials like sex toys, underwear and shaving sticks to prevent acquiring infections from another person.


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