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Cataract Surgery Teaching 1416

The patient was instructed in cataract surgery need to wear an eye shield at night for 2 to 6 weeks to avoid eye injury, warn that depth perception may be lost and 50% of peripheral vision will be lost because of the eye patch. The patient was advised to avoid falls by turning the head fully to the affected side to view objects. The patient was taught to use up-and-down head movements to judge stairs and oncoming objects and to move slowly. The patient was recommended to wear dark glasses during the day to avoid pupil constriction and glare.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy Teaching 1425

The patient was instructed in dilated cardiomyopathy to take and record the pulse. The patient was taught to weigh daily at the same time using the same scale. The patient was advised to avoid hot, humid weather. The patient was instructed for home oxygen therapy.

Teaching 1426

The patient was instructed in diverticulosis and diverticulitis obtaining appropriate supplies, such as sterile dressings or ostomy devices. The patient was taught in proper wound care or stoma management and dressing changes, procedure, frequency, and wound stoma or stoma inspection. The patient was advised to take hydrophilic colloid laxatives. The patient was instructed that baths or showers may be taken when drains or sutures are removed.

Endoscopy Teaching 1436

The patient was instructed in endoscopy that a sore throat or eructing may continue for 3 days after the practice. The patient was advised throat pills or warm gargles to ease throat pain. The patient was instructed to follow a prescribed diet for the original condition when gag and swallowing reactions coming back, in 2 to 4 hours. The patient was advised to beginning with soft, bland foods until soreness decreases.

Gout Teaching 1450

The patient was instructed in gout the importance to rise fluid drinking and evade high-purine foods. The patient was advised to rest with elevation of the affected joint with pillows, ice applications to irritated joints. The patient was taught in range-of-motion exercises of joints. The patient was reviewed that gout cannot be cured but can be measured with medication.

Hemolytic Anemia Teaching 1454

The patient was instructed in hemolytic anemia the need to evade aspects that quick hemolytic emergency like infection, trauma, chemicals, and toxic drug reactions. The patient was advised the need for a well-balanced diet that is rich in iron and protein. The patient was reviewed to evade fatty foods. The patient was recommended to maintain hydration position.

Hemophilia Teaching 1455

The patient was instructed in hemophilia the necessity of good process in case of bleeding, applying cold compresses and tender direct compression to the place, raise the affected part. The patient was advised to defenses to stop bleeding, use an electric razor, evade constipation, and use a soft-bristled toothbrush. The patient was reviewed the importance of frequent valuation of joint function to permit rapid identification and conduct of hemophilic arthritis. The patient was recommended the essential to get regular dental care.

Herniorrhaphy Teaching 1458

The patient was instructed in herniorrhaphy to apply scrotal provision or ice packs to reduction scrotal edema and distress. The patient was reviewed to get proper supplies like sterile dressings. The patient was instructed to evade coughing, straining, stretching, constipation, heavy lifting, energetic exercises. The patient was advised to immobilizing incision manually or with a pillow during coughing, sneezing, or hiccups.

Hip Replacement Teaching 1459

The patient was instructed in hip replacement to get self-help devices to limit hip bending, elevated toilet seat, bath seat, and long-handled grippers. The patient was reviewed to evade putting extra weight on the hip and should use a walker, then crutched and then a cane until totally recuperated. The patient was instructed the importance of joining in physical therapy to recover muscle strength and guarantee adequate upper extremity strength for ambulating with a walker, crutches, or cane. The patient was advised to limit activities to evade loosening or displacing the prosthesis.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma Teaching 1460

The patient was instructed in hodgkin’s disease the importance of eluding large multitudes and persons supposed to have an active infection because chemotherapy declines resistance to infection. The patient was reviewed to elude trauma which can cause bruising and bleeding. The patient was instructed in care procedures to reductions itching. The patient was advised the need to follow the chemotherapy routine.