carpal-tunnel-syndrome
Diseases Process
The patient was instructed in carpal tunnel syndrome to avoid activities that increase stress on inflamed tissues, grasping and gripping action of hand and wrist, to keep the wrist in neutral position, to avoid the wrist in a bent flexed, twisted, turned position, and to minimize repetitive movements, including holding an object for extended periods of time. The patient was advised to wear a wrist splint to help keep the wrist in neutral position. The patient was taught on range-of-motion exercises and their importance for strengths of muscles.
The patient was instructed in charcot’s syndrome how to apply warm compresses to relieve local joint pain and tenderness. The patient was reviewed to inspect the skin of affected joints daily, checking for abrasions, cuts, or ulcers. The patient was taught in the proper techniques for crutches or other immobilization devices and refer to the physical therapy in case for proper fitting and readjustment of devices.
The patient was instructed in compartment syndrome if surgical treatment was performed such as fasciotomy emphasize there is an increased potential for infection. The patient was reviewed in the proper technique for care of the surgical incision and aseptic procedures for dressing changes. The patient was advised to inspect the wound daily to check for increased drainage. The patient was recommended the need for rest and elevation of the extremity postoperatively. The patient was encouraged to use of assistive devices.
The patient was instructed in nephrotic syndrome in the significance of daily weights, same time, same clothing, after urination and before eating. The patient was advised on finding supplies for home blood pressure checking. The patient was taught to measurement blood pressure and how frequently to do it. The patient was instructed the need to keep good skin care of edematous body areas to stop excoriation and skin breakdown. The patient was instructed in fluid limitations, fluids may be contingent on how much urine is put out.
The patient was instructed in guillaint-barré syndrome in the importance to examine the patient skin daily for signs of irritation or breakdown. The patient was advised to evade persons who have infections. The patient was taught to get any adaptive devices, splints, wheelchairs, walker and its use. The patient was taught in good moving technique from bed to chair and from chair to toilet.
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.
Taught that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent.
The patient was instructed in cushing’s disease and cushing’s syndrome to organize and obtain an emergency kit including alcohol and prefilled syringes hydrocortisone for episodes of severe adrenal insufficiency. The patient was advised to self-monitor laboratory values and identify personal baseline levels. The patient was advised the need to prevent injury associated with osteoporosis. The patient was recommended to use ambulatory aids such as walker, cane as necessary.
Patient was instructed that Diabetes Mellitus is a Syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent. Lack of insulin leads to elevated blood sugars.
Patient was instructed that Diabetes Mellitus is a Syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent. Lack of insulin leads to elevated blood sugar levels.