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Oxygen Teaching 57

Instructed in signs and symptoms of lack of oxigen (hypoxemia) such as fast heartrate, rise in pulse and blood pressure, shortness of breath, headache, restlessness and anxiousness, confusion, lethargy, agitation, drop in heartrate and blood pressure as condition progressess, cyansis and others.

Vitamin B1 Teaching 103

Instructed in Vitamin B1 and in S/E such as weakness, restlessness, nauseas, uriticaria, pruritus, tenderness, and ?induration after IM administration. .

Diabetes Teaching 192

Instructed that insulin/oral diabetic agents, are used to relieve the symptoms and not to cure the disease.

Fall precautions Teaching 603

Patient was instructed on strategies that can significantly help decrease the risk of a fall such as: Good lighting throughout the home, especially in stairwells and hallways, Non-slip floors and rugs, Hand rails on stairs, next to the toilet and in the shower and bathtub.

Folic Acid Teaching 938

Taught that Folic Acid helps to relieve symptoms such as unusual tiredness and diarrhea that can occur with some types of anemia.

Miscellaneous Teaching 949

Instructed on the importance/need of using good body mechanics when either exercising or moving around.

Angina pectoris Teaching 1107

Taught that high blood pressure may constitute as a precipitating factor of Angina Pectoris.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1171

Taught that following good body mechanics is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.

Cystic Fibrosis Teaching 1422

The patient was instructed in cystic fibrosis the importance of breathing exercises, percussion and postural drainage techniques. The patient was taught to use the home nebulizer, metered-dose nebulizer, and other respiratory equipment necessary to release secretions and dilate the bronchi. The patient was reviewed the need to avoid known respiratory irritants such as smoke and air pollutants and persons with upper respiratory infections. The patient was taught on methods of clearing secretions, such as coughing, positioning, or suctioning. The patient was instructed on adaptive breathing techniques to decrease work of breathing. The patient was encouraged to participate in a program of aerobic exercise; swimming helps strengthen the muscles of respiration and promotes good breathing habits.

Lyme Disease Teaching 1476

The patient was instructed in lyme disease to evade tick infested areas. The patient was advised to dress shirt inserted into pants and long pants inserted into boots when going into a wooden area. The patient was recommended to put on repellent before going into the wood.