Procedures

Colostomy Teaching 1309

SN instructed patient to chew foods completely to help the digestive process. Especially avoid swallowing large pieces of leafy vegetables since they ...

Colostomy Teaching 1308

SN instructed patient to try eating the main dinner meal at noon and a smaller meal in the evening. This helps to reduce the stool output at night.

Colostomy Teaching 1307

SN instructed patient to eat foods at a regular time each day. Eating 4 to 6 smaller meals may help to promote a regular bowel pattern.

Peg Tube Teaching 1271

SN instructed patient/PCG on aspiration as the most common complication related to tube feeding. SN explained that this occurs when food is actually i...

VAC Teaching 1268

SN put on non-sterile gloves. Remove old dressing. Remove gloves and place them in the trash bag, Wash hands and put on a clean pair of gloves. SN cle...

Hurricane Teaching 814

Instructed patient that during a hurricane she should not be alone. Patient should go to a relative, family member or friend house until it is safe to...

Hurricane Teaching 809

Instructed patient and caregiver about the procedures followed in the case of a hurricane. Should such event occur the Home Health Agency will be on c...

Exercises Teaching 804

Instructed in the importance of exercise. This avoids phlebitis, decubitus ulcer, pneumonia, fractures, depression, urinary complications, muscle weak...

Personal hygiene Teaching 717

Patient was instructed on personal hygiene. Personal hygiene includes health practices such as washing the hair at least once a week, bathing every da...

Personal hygiene Teaching 716

Patient was instructed on personal hygiene. Hygiene and good habits are commonly understood as prevention methods against infection. Hygiene is the ma...