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Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. This disease causes high blood sugar levels, especially in the morning before breakfast, in people with diabetes. It occurs when: Hormones produced by the body cause the liver to release large amounts of sugar.
Taught that some potential factors of Angina Pectoris are hypertension, obesity and constipation (accompanied by heavy straining), among others.
Instructed on the importance of taking Levothyroxine at the same time each day, as directed by MD, in order to get the most benefit from it.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Parkinson
Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Osteoarthritis, such as: advancing age, poor body posture and metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, among others.
Instructed on some potential factors of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), such as not using enough insulin or oral diabetes medication, not injecting insulin properly or using expired insulin, not following your diabetes eating plan, being inactive, having an illness or infection and using certain medications, such as steroids.
SN instructed patient on Vancomycin adverse effects such as: erythroderrma, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, ototoxicity, and nephrotoxicity. Patient verbalized understanding of instructions given.
The patient was instructed in hepatitis viral to wash hands meticulously after toileting. The families of the patient were reviewed to wear gloves if interaction with feces. The patient was instructed not to make food for others during the symptomatic time of the illness. The patient was recommended not to share stuffs, like eating utensils, razors, toothbrushes, toys, needles. The patient was advised to use an electric razor and soft-bristled toothbrush to help prevent bleeding. The families of the patient were reviewed for injection of gamma globulin. The patient was taught to exercise blood and body fluid protections until is free of the disease. The patient was advised to handle scratches and slashes carefully. The patient was encouraged to provide separate bed and bathroom. The patient was advised to evade using alkaline soaps and to use mild soaps. The patient was advised to save the skin moist with soothing ointments.
Instructed caregiver how to prevent Pressure Ulcers for Bed bound patients: Protect the Skin patient from injury - Avoid massaging the skin on bony parts of the patient body. Limit pressure on bony areas by changing positions frequently. If the patient in a bed, preferably every 2 hours.
Instructed caregiver the key to successful wound healing is regular podiatric medical care to ensure the following “gold standard” of care: Lowering blood sugar, appropriate debridement of wounds, treating any infection, reducing friction and pressure, restoring adequate blood flow.