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1258 teachingsDiabetic Foot Care Teaching 350Diseases ProcessInstructed patient to keep feet dry, especially between toes, to use lotion to keep skin soft and moist and to keep feet clean. Wash daily with lukewarm water.Diabetic Foot Care Teaching 349Diseases ProcessInstructed patient about basic tips to help prevent infections in people with diabetes: wear shoes or slippers at all times, wear comfortable shoes; get used to new shoes slowly and always wear 'heavy' soft cotton socks.Diabetes Teaching 348Diseases ProcessInstructed patient on the use of home glucose monitor to ensure accuracy of results.
Diabetes Teaching 347Diseases ProcessInstructed patient on how to properly use testing strips: wash hands with lukewarm water and mild soap, stick side of finger (not the tip), dry finger well before procedure, change fingers every test, and use the thinnest lancet, as that will give you the best...Diabetes Teaching 346Diseases ProcessInstructed patient about proper storage and disposal of equipment: checking expiration date, keeping spare bottle in refrigerator, not changing the brand, match syringe type.Diabetes Teaching 345Diseases ProcessInstructed patient on possible causes of hyperglycemia such as too little insulin, too much or the wrong kind of food, infection, injury, illness, decreased activity.Diabetes Teaching 344Diseases ProcessInstructed patient about possible causes of hypoglycemia such as too much insulin, not enough food, and overexertion or GI disturbance.Diabetes Teaching 343Diseases ProcessInstructed diabetic patient about the possible complications of kidney disease. Even though early kidney damage has no symptoms; there is a blood test called Microalbumin now available to detect early diabetic kidney damage while still reversible.Diabetes Teaching 342Diseases ProcessInstructed patient about the importance of seeing an ophthalmologist immediately if any of the S/S occur: blurred or double vision, narrowed field of vision, seeing dark spots, pressured feeling or pain in the eyes and difficulty seeing in dim light.Diabetes Teaching 341Diseases ProcessInstructed patient about the appropriate measures to prevent foot problems, such as: always wear properly fitted shoes and examine feet every day for sores and signs of infections. Check for blisters, cuts, sores and/or cracked skin. Check for pebbles, rough s...
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