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Teachings for Nurses & Patients

General information Teaching 456

Instructed patient to avoid the use of electrical appliances with non-insulated wiring.

Fire safety Teaching 578

Patient was instructed on measures for fire safety: Store flammable substances in a well-ventilated area. Use candles with caution. Put doors and screens on fire places.

Constipation Teaching 854

Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing constipation, such as: exercise regularly at a slow, steady pace, as directed by MD.

Miscellaneous Teaching 941

Instructed on the importance of following/adhering to a no concentrated sweets, low fat/sodium diet, as directed by MD.

Miscellaneous Teaching 987

Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if vomit that looks like coffee grounds occurs.

Emphysema Teaching 1083

Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: avoid fatigue by using energy-conserving techniques, among others.

Angina pectoris Teaching 1106

Taught that nicotine inhaling may constitute as a precipitating factor of Angina Pectoris.

Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1144

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: rapid heart rate and edema (fluid retention), among others.

Insulin Teaching 1266

SN Instructed patient that should avoid alcohol while on insulin or in any diabetes medications that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin, drinking alcohol can cause a dangerous low blood sugar because your liver has to work to remove the alcohol from your blood instead of its main job to regulate your blood sugar.

Pain relief Teaching 1927

SN instructed patient on nonpharmacologic pain relief measures, including relaxation techniques, massage, stretching, positioning, and hot/cold packs. SN instructed patient to report to physician if patient experiences pain level greater than 6, pain medications not effective, patient unable to tolerate pain medications, pain affecting ability to perform patient’s normal activities.