foot care
Instructed caregiver that treatment includes proper positioning, always avoid placing any weight
or pressure on the wound site.
The patient was instructed in valve repair replacement in the need of good care of the incision site. The patient was advised in the stress of lifelong anticoagulant therapy to stop emboli and block of the valve. The patient was instructed in other methods for dealing with pain. The patient was recommended to evade heavy lifting (10 pounds), pushing, pulling, and exercises for 6 weeks. The patient was recommended to evade driving for the first 4 to 6 weeks. The patient was recommended to evade sitting or driving for extended times. The patient was recommended to evade abrupt position variations from sitting and standing.
The patient was instructed in venous thrombosis in amount and records the size of the affected extremity daily. The patient was taught in the good skin care, using mild soap, rinse well, and dry gently. The patient was instructed in the use of antiembolic stockings for ambulation and times of extended sitting. The patient was instructed to remove them every 8 hours to evaluate the leg and skin. The patient was recommended to use of the bed cradle. The patient was recommended to apply of warm packs to the affected extremity.
The patient was instructed in ulcer peptic in take care of the incision line and dressing changes. The patient was instructed to take only approved antacids. The patient was reviewed to evade aspirin-containing drugs, ibuprofen, and steroids.
Skilled nurse instructed patient/care giver in Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment in which the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized chamber for approximately two hours. The therapy quickly delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the bloodstream, accelerating the healing rate of wounds and is effective in fighting certain types of infections. It also stimulates the growth of new blood vessels, improving circulation, and helping to prevent future problems.
Instructed caregiver about checklist for care your skin and catheter: Wash your hands to prevent
infections,check the skin around your catheter.
Instructed patient about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep your skin and catheter
clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once each day. Clean your skin area and
catheter after every bowel movement. Always keep your urine bag below the level of your bladder.
Keeping the bag below this level will prevent urine from flowing back into your bladder from
the tubing and urine bag. Back flow of urine can cause an infection. These will help prevent a
bladder or kidney infection and will keep you more.
Instructed patient all bed-bound and chair-bound persons, or those whose ability to reposition is impaired, to be at risk for pressure ulcers.
Skilled nurse assess patient for S/S of complication related to diagnostic.
Instructed caregiver about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep the skin and catheter
clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once each day. Clean the skin area and
catheter after every bowel movement. Call the patient MD if: you cannot get the catheter to
drain urine into the bag, the catheter comes out or it is leaking, the urine is thick and
cloudy. Your urine has mucus, red specks, or blood in it. Urine with blood in it may appear
pink or red. the urine has a strong (bad) smell, No urine has drained from the catheter in 6 to
8 hours, have pain or burning in your urethra, bladder, abdomen, or lower back, have shaking
chills or your temperature is over 101° F (38.3° C).
Instructed caregiver how to prevent Pressure Ulcers for Bed bound patients: Take care of the Skin
Inspect the skin at least once every day. Pay attention to any red areas that remain even after
changing position.