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Teachings for Nurses & Patients

General teaching Teaching 211

Instructed to post important telephone numbers, including MD, Home Health Agency, Friend/Relative and 911 for any emergency.

Hurricane Teaching 223

Instructed patient and caregiver about nursing service procedures during a hurricane. Such services will be temporary suspended until event ceases. It is extremely important to know in advance if a friend, relative or any other person will be willing to take responsibility at the time of following treatment requirements.

Infection Teaching 324

Instructed patient about infection, which is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues.

Diabetes Teaching 361

Instructed patient to talk to MD regarding on how to drink alcohol safely, once in a while.

Tracheostomy Teaching 447

Instructed patient how to reinsert the inner cannula and securely lock it into place.

Labetalol Teaching 940

Instructed on the importance, when taking Labetalol, of do not stopping abruptly its intake as some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped.

Angina pectoris Teaching 1106

Taught that nicotine inhaling may constitute as a precipitating factor of Angina Pectoris.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1181

Instructed on some potential complications of Osteoarthritis, such as: gastrointestinal bleeding and stress ulcers, among others.

Peg Tube Teaching 1271

SN instructed patient/PCG on aspiration as the most common complication related to tube feeding. SN explained that this occurs when food is actually inhaled into the lungs (can lead to pneumonia), but if patient is kept upright during feeding, this complication can be greatly minimized.

Gastroenteritis Teaching 1445

The patient was instructed in gastroenteritis obtaining appropriate supplies, such as oral glucose electrolyte solutions. The patient was taught in defensive actions, like wash hands before eating and after toileting, drink pasteurized milk and chlorinated water; maintain foods at the appropriate hot or cold temperatures. The patient was advised that gastroenteritis is transmissible although the organisms are present in the feces.