Cardiac Teaching 1251
CardiacLast updated November 13, 2017
Last updated November 13, 2017
Instructed in the use of NTG for chest pain/pressure. To take at onset of pain, 1 tablet every 5 minutes, up to 3 tablets over 15 minutes. If not comp...
Instructed patient about the assessment of chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Also instructed pa...
Instructed patient on diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction, which is a prolonged lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle, causi...
Instructed in how to recognize signs and symptoms of angina such as SOB, chest pain, anxiety, indigestion, sweating, shortness of breath.
Instructed patient t other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention such as: increased SOB, palpitations, irregular heart beat, fa...