Fransiska Nghidipaa

Tasks/Achievements:
Medical and Surgical Nursing Care (1988–1989, 1998–1999, 2004–2005)

• Delivered full-spectrum nursing care to adult patients with chronic and acute conditions including diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, and postoperative recovery.
• Conducted health assessments, administered medications (oral, IV, injections), managed wound care, and supported rehabilitation activities.
• Monitored vital signs, documented clinical observations, and collaborated with medical teams for care adjustments.
• Provided health education to patients and families on disease management, recovery practices, and lifestyle changes.

Pediatric and Children's Surgical Nursing (1991–1992, 2012)

• Delivered specialized nursing care to infants and children, managing hygiene support, feeding, medication administration, and postoperative recovery.
• Supported pediatric orthopedic rehabilitation, plaster/cast management, and pain control strategies.
• Educated parents on home-based care, nutrition, wound management, and recognizing signs of complications.

Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Care (1993–1994, 2000)

• Managed patient care for fractures, joint replacements, and musculoskeletal surgeries.
• Applied and monitored orthopedic devices (casts, splints), observed for complications, and promoted early rehabilitation.
• Taught patients mobility techniques using crutches and walkers, and guided caregivers on safe handling.

Gynaecology and Maternity Nursing Care (1995–1997)

• Provided nursing care to women undergoing gynecological surgeries and postpartum recovery.
• Assisted with hygiene, wound management, administration of hormonal and antibiotic therapies, and emotional support.
• Educated patients on postnatal care, breastfeeding, family planning, and postpartum recovery protocols.

Emergency and Casualty Services (2006–2007)

• Delivered frontline emergency stabilization through triage, IV therapy, CPR, first aid, and trauma care.
• Assisted doctors during critical interventions including chest drains, intubations, wound suturing, and fracture splinting.
• Maintained accurate emergency documentation and facilitated patient handovers for urgent admissions.

Specialized Tuberculosis (TB) Nursing Care (2008–2011, 2013–2023)

• Managed long-term care of TB patients including multidrug-resistant cases, ensuring strict treatment adherence.
• Monitored and responded to medication side effects, adjusting care plans in collaboration with specialists.
• Led health education programs on infection control, treatment completion, and community awareness.
• Mentored junior staff and contributed to hospital TB prevention initiatives.

Leadership, Communication, and Administrative Responsibilities (Throughout Career)

• Acted as a medical translator between English-speaking doctors and Oshiwambo-speaking patients, ensuring clear communication about diagnoses, treatments, and consent processes.
• Supervised and mentored nursing students, teaching clinical procedures, ethical standards, infection control, and patient-centered care.
• Maintained meticulous patient documentation and participated in hospital quality improvement projects, infection audits, and accreditation preparations.