Diseases Process

Diabetes Teaching 204

Instructed in diagnosis of Diabetes. This occurs when the pancreas has partial or total lack of insulin production.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 460

Instructed patient about how when suffering from osteoarthritis the weight-bearing larger joints, including those of the hips, knees, neck and lower spine are the most commonly affected. The small finger joints and hands can be involved too.

Diabetes Teaching 205

Instructed in S/S of hypoglycemia, including cold sweat, shaking, blurred vision, faintness, hunger, headache, confused thinking and impatience. Instructed if these S/S occur to take fast acting sugar, such as orange juice with sugar or glucose tablets.

Tracheostomy Teaching 461

Instructed that a tracheostomy is used to bypass an upper airway obstruction, prevent aspiration, manage tracheobronchial secretions, or allow for prolonged mechanical ventilation.

Tracheostomy Teaching 462

Instructed patient to always keep supplies at your patient's bedside for suctioning; tube and stoma care; delivery of oxygen, heat, and humidity; tracheostomy tube replacement; and artificial ventilation.

Tracheostomy Teaching 463

Instructed patient to begin assessing his tracheostomy by inspecting the stoma site, which is typically slightly larger than the tracheostomy tube.

Tracheostomy Teaching 464

Instructed patient that when on your assessment findings (coarse breath sounds, noisy breathing, and prolonged expiratory sounds) indicate that your airway needs clearing, suction it using sterile technique. Hyperoxygenate him before and after suctioning and between passes to compensate for suctioning-induced hypoxemia.

Fall precautions Teaching 218

Instructed patient to keep appliances cords out of areas where you walk.

Fall precautions Teaching 219

Instructed patient to place a night-light along the route between the bedroom and bathroom.

Respiratory infection Teaching 487

Patient was instructed about protection against the swine flu. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.