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Depression Teaching 17

Instructed to contact your doctor or go to your local hospital or emergency room, if you are in an immediate serious despression crisis.

Angina pectoris Teaching 39

Instructed in possible factors that increase risk of the angina pectoris such as sudden physical exertion, emotional stress, consumption of a heavy meal, temperature extremes, nicotine, hypertension, obesity, constipation accompained by excessive straining.

General teaching Teaching 214

Instructed in safe transfers, using proper body mechanics to avoid injury.

Foot care Teaching 644

Patient was instructed about how to check both feet daily looking over them carefully every day, and be sure check between all of the toes. Blisters and infections can start between the toes, and with diabetic neuropathy, may not feel them until they've become irritated or infected. If physical challenges occur, ask a family member to help. Further teaching is needed.

Personal hygiene Teaching 703

Patient was instructed on tips for a good personal hygiene. Wear socks. Sweaty feet trapped inside shoes are a recipe for bacterial growth. When at home, wear flip flop or something that opens the feet to the air but doesn

Cerebrovascular Accident Teaching 853

Taught that a cerebrovascular accident is a loss of brain function resulting from a disruption of blood flow to part of the brain.

Diabetes Teaching 1236

Taught that lack of insulin leads to elevated blood glucose levels.

Epididymitis Teaching 1421

The patient was instructed in epididymitis in the use of ease ways, ice packs, and elevations of scrotum, loose, lightweight clothing, and scrotal support while walking. The patient was advised of informing all sexual partners if the inflammation is due to sexually transmitted disease.

Osteoporosis Teaching 1495

The patient was instructed in osteoporosis in the significance of creating home safety measures to prevent falls and injuries. The patient was advised to use ambulatory assist devices like cane or walker. The patient was reviewed of the need for sunlight (15 minutes/day) to let beginning of vitamin D. The patient was recommended to use of calcium supplements.

Midline Teaching 1814

Instructed patient about Midline activities to avoid do not lift heavy items or do very hard
 exercise, such as shoveling. Do not use sharp objects near the catheter to avoid cutting or damaging it. Remind caregivers 
not to check your blood pressure or give needles in the arm where the catheter is placed.