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Hypertension Teaching 510

Patient was instructed on hypertension. When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High blood pressure is called

Osteoporosis Teaching 538

Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis that is a disease that affects your bones. It means there are bones that are thin and brittle, with lots of holes inside them like a sponge. This makes them easy to break. Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones, fractures, in the hip, spine and wrist.

Endocarditis Teaching 1433

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.

Hypertension Teaching 1627

Instructed patient untreated high blood pressure can lead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack, or other.

Hypertension Teaching 1631

Instructed patient untreated high blood pressure can lead to a greater risk for stroke, heart attack, or other heart damage.

General information Teaching 2356

SN instructed on arteriosclerosis is hardening and thickening of the walls of the arteries. This condition can occur because of fatty deposits on the inner lining of arteries (atherosclerosis), calcification of the wall of the arteries, or thickening of the muscular wall of the arteries from chronically elevated blood pressure. When arteriosclerosis affects the coronary arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, a shortage of oxygen delivered to the heart itself may lead to a heart attack.

Hypertension Teaching 2393

Instructed patient that Hypertensive heart disease refers to heart conditions caused by high blood pressure. The heart working under increased pressure causes some different heart disorders. Hypertensive heart disease can lead to complications such as : thickening of the heart muscle, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease and other conditions such as heart failure if not controlled. Follow your MD's orders for Heart Healthy diet, exercise as tolerated and take medications as prescribed.

Cardiomyopathy Teaching 2440

Instructed patient about cardiomyopathy can lead to other heart conditions, including:Heart failure, blood clots,see your doctor if you have one or more signs or symptoms associated with cardiomyopathy. Call 911 or your local emergency number if you have severe difficulty breathing, fainting or chest pain that lasts for more than a few minutes.

COPD Teaching 2454

Instructed patient about breathing tips for people with COPD get fresh air, try to avoid other things that can bother your lungs, too. Stay inside on days when you know pollution or pollen is bad. Stay away from fumes and dust, exercise it can be hard to move when you can’t catch your breath. But regular exercise can improve your endurance and strengthen the muscles that help you breathe. Ask your doctor which exercises are right for you, eat healthy food you're probably using more energy to help you breathe. A well-rounded diet will give you the strength you need to stay active and healthy. Patient verbalized understanding.

Wound Care Teaching 553

Patient was instructed on pain caused by pressure ulcers. Pain can be classified as acute or chronic. Cyclic acute pain, which is periodic and corresponds to the pain experienced during repeated management, such as dressing changes or patient repositioning and non-cyclic acute pain, which is accidental, including pain experienced during occasional procedures such as debridement or drain removal.