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Diabetes Teaching 689

Patient was instructed on complications of diabetes such as heart disease. People with diabetes have extra reason to be mindful of heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes carries an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and complications related to poor circulation.

Tracheostomy Teaching 803

Instructed patient Don't let condensation accumulate in the oxygen delivery tubing.

Procardia Teaching 807

Instructed in use of Procardia to control chest pain and high blood pressure.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1194

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: aching pain that increases with activity and is usually relieved with rest.

Actonel Teaching 1343

Symptoms of a Actonel overdose may include nausea, heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, muscle cramps, numbness or tingling, tight muscles in your face, seizure (convulsions), irritability, and unusual thoughts or behavior.

Laryngeal Cancer Teaching 1470

The patient was instructed in laryngeal cancer to evade voice stress and to murmur or use alternative methods of communication when the voice needs rest. The patient was instructed in pain administration using minor analgesics.

Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 1606

Instructed the patient/caregiver on important foot care: inspect feet daily, report any foot problems to MD or Podiatrist, wash feet daily with warm soap and water and pat dry especially between toes, clip nails straight across and gently file with an emery board, wear shoes that support and fit properly, wear socks that are clean and fit properly, avoid going barefooted, avoid exposure to extreme temperatures, and avoid tobacco

VAC Teaching 1725

Instructed caregiver vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy is intended to manage the environment of surgical incisions that continue to drain following sutured or stapled closure by maintaining a closed environment and removing exudates via the application of negative pressure wound therapy

Acid reflux Teaching 1746

Pantoprazole is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux. Pantoprazole may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: headache,nausea and vomiting.

Colostomy Teaching 1869

Instructed patient If you do put tape around the skin barrier edges do not remove the tape after water activities. Removing the
 tape may cause the skin barrier to loosen. It is helpful to hold your skin smooth as you put your pouching system on to avoid wrinkles that may lead to leakage.