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Persantine Teaching 166

Instructed in use of Persantine: to improve circulation.

Hurricane Teaching 229

Instructed patient not to go outside after a hurricane. Be sure weather conditions are safe in order to prevent accidents.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 314

Instructed patient on how the severe and persistent pain caused by osteoarthritis may be treated with prescription painkillers. Corticosteriod medications can be injected into a painful joint to relieve discomfort, but this procedure carries the risk of damaging the joint cartilage if performed too frequently.

Diabetes Teaching 680

Patient was instructed on peripheral arterial disease that is a hardening of the arteries that prevents proper blood flow. The improper flow is one of the risk factors for foot ulcers, which can lead to amputation.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 794

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia symptoms such as, paleness, whitening or pallor of the skin. Localized pallor can also occur in areas of poor circulation such as the hands and fingers. Others signs of hypoglycemia are headache, irritability, sweating, and a cold, clammy feeling are also signs of low blood sugar.

Fall precautions Teaching 813

Instructed patient in the importance to use the ambulatory aids to prevent accidental falls.

Hyzaar Teaching 919

Taught that Hyzaar can infrequently raise or lower the potassium blood levels, which, in turn, rarely can cause serious side effects such as muscle weakness/cramping and/or very slow heartbeats.

Rheumatoid arthritis Teaching 1051

Taught that implementing good body mechanics and using assistive/protective devices is a measure aimed to controlling/managing Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Congestive Heart Failure Teaching 1167

Taught that Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate supply of blood to meet the oxygen and nutritional needs of the body.

Heart Surgery Teaching 1797

Instructed patient Walking:This is one of the best forms of exercise because it increases circulation throughout the body and to the heart muscle. It is important to increase your activity gradually. Walk at your own pace. Stop and rest if you get tired. Each person progresses at a different rate after heart surgery.