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Instructed to call your health-care provider inmediately if you have unpleasant or unusual reactions to a medication.
Instructed to don't stop taking your medication or change dosage without talking to your health-care provider, even if you're feeling better.
Instructed to don't transfer medications to others containers, unless your pharmacist ot health-care provider says it's ok.
Instructed to contact physician inmediately if uncontrolled bleeding or excruciating pain occurs at wound site.
Instructed in signs and symptoms of complications and/or deterioration of wound status such as temperature above 100 grade, increase redness, drainage, edema, increase pain, increase size of wound.
Instructed in management and control such as diet as prescribed by MD, adequate hydration 1000-2000cc 24 hours if not contraindicated, importance of high protein (meat, legumes, eggs, daily), iron and vitamin supplements if indicated.
Instructed in management and control of wound through activity such as frequent rest periods, no overexertion, no lifting, bending or stooping. Passive and active exercises to increase vascular tone. Elevate affected extremity to promote venous return. Give pain medication, if prescribed, 30 minutes prior to any activity.
Instructed in factors that contribute to poor skin integrity such as immobilization, poor circulation, moisture, heat, anemia, shearing forces, poor nutritional status.
Instructed in measures to prevent foot problem; always wear properly fitted shoes and examine the feet every day for sores and signs of infections. Diabetes, and aging are also contributors to foot problems. Keep feet clean and dry. Visit your doctor for regular foot exams. Before and after physical activity stretch the foot thoroughly and wear supportive shoes. Patient verbalized understanding.
Instructed in visiting an ophthalmologist, an MD who specializes in eye care inmediately if there are any of these symptoms of eye damage: blurred or double vision, narrowed field of vision, seeing dark spots, feeling of pressure or pain in the eyes and difficulty seeing in dim light.