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Cardiac Teaching 406

Instructed patient about the importance of decreasing fluid intake when applicable and adherence to therapeutic diet to prevent cardiac overload.

Tracheostomy Teaching 453

Instructed patient Don't lavage with 0.9% sodium chloride solution during suctioning unless you need to clear a blockage of clots or mucus.

Lamictal Teaching 925

Taught that Lamictal may be used to help prevent the extreme mood swings of bipolar disorder in people age 18 and older.

Crestor Teaching 932

Taught that Crestor may infrequently cause some serious side effects, such as: muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness) and change in the amount of urine.

Depression Teaching 1005

Taught that there are two types of depression: endogenous depression (genetic and not triggered by an event) and exogenous depression (caused by an event such as loss of a loved one).

Rheumatoid arthritis Teaching 1061

Taught that stress, infection and a defective autoimmune system are factors that may increase the risk of developing/exacerbating Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Epilepsy Teaching 1102

Instructed on some factors that may increase the risk of exacerbating Epilepsy, such as: trauma, tumors and high fever, among others.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1178

Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis, such as: never exercise a hot, inflamed joint.

Calcium Teaching 1661

SN instructed patient about calcium channel blockers and how this prescription medications relax blood vessels and increase the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while also reducing the heart's workload.

VAC Teaching 1827

Instructed patient about vacuum assisted closure ( VAC ) therapy help provide the necessary mechanisms to promote granulation tissue formation.