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Teachings for Nurses & Patients

Cardiac Teaching 140

Instructed in S/S of hypertension such as blurred vision, nouse bloods, dizziness, headache, palpitations, etc.

Wound Care Teaching 154

Instructed in S/S of complications which require need for medical intervention, including redness, increase or change in drainage, heat at the wound site, fever, bleedind or increased pain.

Lanoxin Teaching 161

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Lanoxin including, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, yellow-green halos around visual images, fatigue, headache, and generalized muscle weakness.

General teaching Teaching 203

Instructed to use Biohazardous waste/sharps containers provided by Home Health Agency.

Precautions for diabetes Teaching 706

Instructed patient to follow a healthy eating plan that includes his/her favorites foods, but with the proper number of calories and sugars that they should eat daily.

Constipation Teaching 1003

Instructed on some potential complications of constipation, such as: rectal bleeding and rectal pain, among others.

Nexium Teaching 1318

The most common adverse reactions to Nexium are headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Actonel Teaching 1341

Actonel can cause serious problems in the stomach or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach). You will need to stay upright for at least 30 minutes after taking this medication.

Peripheral Vascular Disease Teaching 1349

Instructed in possible complication of PVD such as ulcers, cellulites, gangrene, thrombophlebitis, etc.

Coumadin Teaching 2060

SN instructed patient / caregiver regarding medication Coumadin / Warfarin. SN explained to patient / caregiver that Coumadin / Warfarin is an anticoagulant which is prescribed to people with an increased tendency for thrombosis or as secondary prophylaxis ( prevention of further episodes ) in those individuals that have already formed a blood clot ( thrombus ). Explained that Warfarin treatment can help prevent formation of future blood clots and help reduce the risk of embolism. Informed that Warfarin will prolong bleeding time, instructed to avoid activities that increase risks of trauma. SN explained to patient / caregiver that the adverse effects of this medication includes: hemorrhage, nosebleeds and blood in urine or stool ( black tarry stools ). Instructed to notify physician if experiencing unusual bleeding while on this medication.