infection control/1000
Diseases Process
Patient was instructed on leg wound's use direct pressure and elevation to control bleeding and swelling. When wrapping the wound, always use a sterile dressing or bandage. Very minor wounds may heal without a bandage.
Instructed in factors that increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis such as age, sex, stress, infection and defective autoimmune system.
Instructed in signs and symptoms of possible complication of Foley Catheter such as urinary tract infection (symptoms include cloudy urine, foul odor, fever and pain in bladder area), blocked catheter, bleeding, leaking, and bladder spasms.
Instructed in how to list possible causes of high blood sugars: excess food, insufficient insulin, lack of exercise, stress, infection or fever.
Instructed in factors that increase the risk of asthma such as respiratory infection, cold air, emotional stress, allergens (dust, pollens, certain medicine, certain food, etc), environment pollution, exercise and fatigue.
Instructed in factors that affect healing, such as, age, disease, nutrition, and infection.
Instructed in proper handwashing before and after wound care or touching wound site to prevent spread of infection.
Instructed patient to call MD whether dehydration is present or a known injury has occurred, such as head injury or infection, that may be causing vomiting.
Instructed patient about infections are commonly produced by bacterias or viruses. Once diagnosed most infections can be treated with antibiotics.
Instructed patient on how the most effective way to prevent infections is by frequent hand washing. That is the first line of defense that our body has. Hands may spread hundreds of microorganisms to our clothes, meals, environment or skin.