diverticulosis-and-diverticulitis
Procedures
Instructed patient how prevent infections: To wash your hands with soap and water: Wet your hands with warm water, avoid hot water, which can cause skin irritation when you wash your hands often. Apply enough soap to cover the entire surface of your hands, including your fingers.
Instructed patient common post-operative guidelines following minimally invasive heart valve surgery include the following: you must notify your doctor before undergoing any invasive medical or dental procedures. All heart valve surgery patients will require antibiotic medications prior to certain dental or medical procedures to prevent a serious infection of the heart and valves called bacterial endocarditis.
SN instructed patient / caregiver to always flush your PEG tube before and after each use. This helps prevent blockage from formula or medicine. Use at least 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of water to flush the tube. Follow directions for flushing your PEG tube. If the PEG tube becomes clogged, try to unclog it as soon as you can. Flush your PEG tube with a 60 ml syringe filled with warm water. Never use a wire to unclog the tube. A wire can poke a hole in the tube. Your healthcare provider may have you use a special medicine or a plastic brush to help unclog your tube.
SN instructed patient / parent to ensure the drain is below the site of insertion but not pulling on the patient. Instructed the patient / parent that there is a risk of dislodgment, requiring increased care when moving. Patient should be aware that moving whilst drain is in situ will cause some pain, but this can be minimised with regular analgesia and the patient should be encouraged to mobilise with supervision when appropriate.
Tracheostomy care Instructed patient caregiver It is important to routinely clean the skin around the opening of the tracheostomy (stoma). This will help prevent skin irritation and the build-up of secretions.
Ostomy care It is not necessary to use soap to clean around your stoma. But if you prefer to use soap, use a very mild soap. Avoid using soaps and cleansers with oils, per - fumes, or deodorants since these can sometimes cause skin problems or keep your skin barrier from sticking.
Ostomy care Rinse the soap off the skin around your stoma very well because the residue may keep your skin barrier from sticking and may also cause skin irritation.
Colostomy Care Instructed patient caregiver check the stoma and skin around the stoma to make sure there are no problems.
Colostomy care Instructed patient caregiver put your soiled pouching system into a plastic bag and throw it away in your household garbage. It is recommended to empty your pouch into the toilet first.
Instructed patient keep the skin around your PEG tube dry. This will help prevent skin irritation and infection.