catheter-teaching-guide
Diseases Process
The patient was instructed in diabetes insipidus in how to measure and record intake and output, stressing that intake should equal output. The patient was taught to check the urine’s specific gravity. The patient was advised to avoid fluids that may have diuretic effects, coffee, tea, alcohol.
The patient was instructed in diabetes mellitus ketoacidosis discussing blood sugar monitoring, when the test will take place, the technique, the necessary blood sugar range, how to read test results, what to do for abnormal results, the cleaning of equipment. The patient was taught when she or he is sick monitoring is increased to every 4 hours because illness or injury increases glucose demand. The patient was advised to maintain meticulous dental hygiene to prevent infection, wear shoes all the time to prevent foot injury. The patient was advised to monitor for vaginal infections. The patient was instructed the need to carry fast-acting sugar livesavers, sugar packets for treatment of hypoglycemia. The patient was advised to obtain appropriate items, equipment, and assistive devices for various diabetic needs, glucose monitor, medialert bracelet.
The patient was instructed in dilated cardiomyopathy to take and record the pulse. The patient was taught to weigh daily at the same time using the same scale. The patient was advised to avoid hot, humid weather. The patient was instructed for home oxygen therapy.
The patient was instructed in diverticulosis and diverticulitis obtaining appropriate supplies, such as sterile dressings or ostomy devices. The patient was taught in proper wound care or stoma management and dressing changes, procedure, frequency, and wound stoma or stoma inspection. The patient was advised to take hydrophilic colloid laxatives. The patient was instructed that baths or showers may be taken when drains or sutures are removed.
The patient was instructed in dysrhythmia arrhythmia the importance of not smoking or using tobacco products. The patient was taught how to take the pulse for a full minute. The patient was advised the importance of leading a normal, productive life. The patient was instructed to understand what precautions to take at work and at home. The patient was advised the need to identify a health care facility near home and work.
The patient was instructed in atrial dysrhythmias the importance of not smoking or using tobacco products. The patient was taught how to take the pulse for a full minute. The patient was advised the importance of leading a normal, productive life. The patient was instructed to understand what precautions to take at work and at home. The patient was advised the need to identify a health care facility near home and work.
The patient was instructed in supraventricular dysrhythmia the importance of not smoking or using tobacco products. The patient was taught how to take the pulse for a full minute. The patient was advised the importance of leading a normal, productive life. The patient was instructed to understand what precautions to take at work and at home. The patient was advised the need to identify a health care facility near home and work.
The patient was instructed in ventricular dysrhythmia the importance of not smoking or using tobacco products. The patient was taught how to take the pulse for a full minute. The patient was advised the importance of leading a normal, productive life. The patient was instructed to understand what precautions to take at work and at home. The patient was advised the need to identify a health care facility near home and work.
The patient was instructed in encephalitis and meningitis to swim only in chlorinated water to evade amebic infection. In this case for a patient with bacterial meningitis encourage to inform all friends to be evaluated for recognition and treatment. The patient was advised to prophylactic procedures to prevent bacterial transmission, immunization may be indicated for close contacts.
The patient was instructed in endocarditis that can lead to bacteremia and reinfection by poor oral hygiene, dental work, cleaning, gum treatment, extractions, gastrointestinal, genitourinary procedures, vaginal deliveries, furuncles, staphylococcal infections, surgical procedures. The patient was advised the need for antibiotic prophylaxis before a procedure that may cause bacteremia.