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Teachings for Nurses & Patients

Isordil Teaching 180

Instructed in possible adverse reactions to Isordil, including headache, dizziness, decrease in B/P with position changes, rapid heart rate, palpitations, flushing and ankle edema.

Depression Teaching 414

Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.

General information Teaching 467

Patient was instructed on appropriate nutrition. Choose non fat dairy product such as skim milk, non fat yogurt and non fat cheese. Choose water and calorie free

Nerves damages Teaching 627

Patient was instructed on diabetes complications such as nerves damage (diabetic neuropathy). The symptoms depend on which nerves are affected. Most often, diabetes can cause tingling, numbness, or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers.

Breathing Teaching 658

Patient was instructed on relaxing sight. Sighing and yawning during the day are signs that you are not getting enough oxygen. A sigh releases a bit of tension and can be practiced at will as a means of relaxing. Sit or stand up straight. Sigh deeply, letting out a sound of deep relief as the air rushes out of your lungs. Let new air come in naturally.

Pain Management Teaching 668

Patient was instructed on how pain develops. When something in the body is not working properly, the body

Labetalol Teaching 908

Taught that Labetalol is to be taken by mouth, usually twice a day, either with or without food.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1176

Taught that avoiding situations that may cause stress is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.

Heart Surgery Teaching 1895

Instructed patient common post-operative guidelines following minimally invasive heart valve surgery include the following: follow-up visits with your doctor are very important for management of your medications. You will require blood tests periodically if you are on blood thinners to ensure the dose you are taking is safe.

Dementia Teaching 1936

SN instructed that the dementia symptoms vary depending on the cause, but common signs and symptoms include: Cognitive changes: Memory loss, difficulty communicating or finding words, difficulty with complex tasks, difficulty with planning and organizing, difficulty with coordination and motor functions, problems with disorientation, such as getting lost. Psychological changes like personality changes, inability to reason, inappropriate behavior, paranoia, agitation, hallucinations. Memantine (Namenda) works by regulating the activity of glutamate. Glutamate is another chemical messenger involved in brain functions, such as learning and memory. A common side effect of memantine is dizziness.