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Instructed in a safe, hazard free enviroment, to keep clear pathways, remove scatter rugs, and provide adequate lighting.
Instructed patient to call MD if vomits or diarrhea persist for more than 6 hours.
Patient instructed to lean on his/hers strongest knee at the time of getting up after a fall.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. In most cases, doctors can
Patient was instructed on treating painful wounds. Persistent pain associated with non-healing wounds is caused by tissue or nerve damage and is influenced by dressing changes and chronic inflammation. Chronic wounds take long time to heal and patients can suffer from chronic wounds for many years.
Instructed on the importance of decreasing cholesterol intake as a measure aimed to reducing the risk of developing atherosclerosis.
Instructed on some signs/symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), such as: rapid heart rate and edema (fluid retention), among others.
Taught the patient how to care of wound and dressing changes. The patient was instructed to care for drains if he/she was discharged with them. The patient was advised to avoid lifting anything over 10 pounds for the first 6 weeks.
The patient was instructed in stroke cerebrovascular accident in the need to get correct devices like as walkers, specialty beds, and aids to safety, feeding, toileting, and grooming. The patient was instructed to deal with chronic pain. The patient was encouraged to use vision on the affected side. The patient was encouraged to use hearing on the affected side. The patient was encouraged to use of the unaffected extremity to assist the affected side in locating and movement. The patient was taught in the use of a hang for the affected arm to care the arm and shoulder. The patient was taught to support affected extremities when repositioning. The patient was advised to limit rotating to and lying on the affected side to 1 hour. The patient was instructed to do range-of-motion exercises of the affected extremities using the unaffected extremities. The patient was instructed to watch the affected leg whereas walking.
SN advised patient should call your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following: unusual bleeding or bleeding that lasts a long time, unusual bruising, signs of thrombocytopenia (such as a rash or dark spots under the skin), tingling or numbness (especially in the lower limbs), and muscular weakness.