care-teeth
Diseases Process
Instructed in factors that affect healing, such as, age, disease, nutrition, and infection.
Instructed in need for proper nutrition to promote wound healing, including foods high in Vitamin C and protein.
Instructed in proper disposal of soiled dressing materials in biohazardous waste container provided.
Instructed in S/S of complications which require need for medical intervention, including redness, increase or change in drainage, heat at the wound site, fever, bleedind or increased pain.
Instructed to keep dressing clean and dry to prevent growth of bacteria.
Instructed in the assessment of their chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Instructed to report these to the health care professional.
Instructed in proper care and maintenance of home glucose monitor.
Instructed patient on measures to protect skin, such as, keeping skin clean and dry, assessing frequently for skin breakdown, avoiding powder due to possible craking and irritation, etc.
Instructed patient to seek immediate medical care if any of the following situations occur besides vomiting: blood presence in the vomit, severe headache, severe abdominal pain, fever over 101 degrees Fahrenheit, diarrhea or rapid breathing or pulse.
Instructed patient about not using OTC chemicals on corns, calluses or warts since they are often too strong to use in diabetics.
