Osteoarthritis Teaching 309
Instructed patient on factors that may increase the risk of osteoarthritis, such as, trauma, advancing age, poor body posture, genetic tendency, metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, and others.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Osteoarthritis Teaching 1200Taught that controlling weight to prevent increased pressure on the joints is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1181Instructed on some potential complications of Osteoarthritis, such as: gastrointestinal bleeding and stress ulcers, among others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1197Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoarthritis, such as: decreased exercise tolerance and restriction of joint movement, among others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1178Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis, such as: never exercise a hot, inflamed joint.