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Hurricane Teaching 224

Instructed patient that during a hurricane he/she should not be alone. Patient should go to a relative, family member or friend house until it is safe to return to his/her house. In the event that the patient has no family or friends he/she should go to the closest shelter for proper assistance.

Teaching 674

Patient was instructed on hand-eye coordination description. Vision is the process of understanding what is seen by the eyes. It involves more than simple visual acuity (ability to distinguish fine details). Vision also involves fixation and eye movement abilities, accommodation (focusing) convergence (eye aiming) binocularity (eye teaming) and the control of hand-eye coordination.

Tracheostomy Teaching 803

Instructed patient Don't let condensation accumulate in the oxygen delivery tubing.

Miscellaneous Teaching 961

Instructed on the importance of notifying physician, nurse or other health care provider immediately if stomach/abdominal pain and/or fatigue occur.

Emphysema Teaching 1088

Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: use effective coughing methods and do chest percussion and postural drainage, as directed by MD.

Angina pectoris Teaching 1136

Taught that emotional stress may constitute as a precipitating factor of Angina Pectoris.

Osteoarthritis Teaching 1189

Taught that Osteoarthritis is a degenerative, non-inflammatory joint disease.

Alprazolam Teaching 1299

Skilled nurse advised patient to avoid abrupt discontinuation of alprazolam after prolonged use

Anaphylaxis Teaching 1364

Encouraged patient the importance of evading allergens by food or insect venom. Advised patient for early and late symptoms.

Valsartan Teaching 1983

SN instructed that Valsartan is an angiotensin receptor antagonist, with particularly high affinity for the type I angiotensin receptor. Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects: allergic reaction: itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing, change in how much or how often you urinate, bloody or cloudy urine, confusion, weakness, uneven heartbeat, trouble breathing, numbness in your hands, feet, or lips, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet.