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General medication Teaching 5

Instructed to store medications properly. Instructed to read the label for storage instructions.

Anemia Teaching 113

Instructed in signs and symptoms of anemia such as headaches, palpitations, paleness of skin, dizziness, increased sensitivity to cold, brittle fingernails and hair, difficulty swallowing, tiredness, etc.

Pacemaker Teaching 303

Instructed patient on how the internal pacemaker is implanted during a minor surgical procedure. This procedure heals completely in 2 or 3 weeks and complications are rare and usually minor.

Depression Teaching 414

Instructed patient about the importance of identifying current problems and/or stressors in order to receive treatment.

Fluid retention Teaching 671

Patient was instructed on fluid retention. Fluid retention leaks into body tissues from the blood. The lymphatic system is a network of tubes throughout the body that drains this fluid from tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream.

Personal hygiene Teaching 699

Patient was instructed on personal hygiene. One of the most effective ways to protect ourselves from illness, or infections is a good personal hygiene. This means not only washing the hands but also the body. Hygiene also means being careful not to cough or sneeze on others, cleaning things that touched when ill, putting items such as tissues into a bin.

Injection Teaching 735

Caregiver was instructed that most insulin enters the blood,

Osteoporosis Teaching 1120

Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Osteoporosis, such as: curvature of the spine and loss of height, among others.

Zithromax Teaching 1770

SN instructed patient and caregiver that Zithromax (Azithromycin) is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of bacterial infections. Most common side effects are diarrhea , nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting. Nervousness, dermatologic reactions, and anaphylaxis have been reported. As with all antimicrobial agents, pseudomembranous colitis can occur during and up to several weeks after azithromycin therapy.

PICC Line Teaching 1828

Instructed patient if you have Fever, chills, tenderness, redness, or pus at the catheter site, Swollen arm, Check your child’s temperature and call the doctor right away.