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1258 teachingsWound Care Teaching 537Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on wound healing. Healing time depends on a variety of factors, such as wound size and location, pressure on the wound from walking or standing, swelling, circulation, blood glucose levels, wound care, and what is being applied to the wo...Wound Care Teaching 536Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on traumatic wounds. Abrasions are superficial epithelial wounds cause by frictional scarping forces. When extensive, they may be associated with fluid loss. Such wounds should be cleansed to minimize the risk of infection, and superfici...Wound Care Teaching 535Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on traumatic wounds. Open wounds may be left heal
Osteoporosis Teaching 534Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Get enough vitamin D. Getting enough vitamin D, along with sufficient calcium, is one of the first steps toward preventing or reducing the effects of osteoporosis. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium. Usually two m...Osteoporosis Teaching 533Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Some studies show that calcium and vitamin D supplements reduce the risk of fracture. The greatest benefit of supplements appears to be for people who have osteoporosis. Calcium and vitamin D supplements are recommended ...Osteoporosis Teaching 532Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. It's common for a person's diet to supply only half the calcium the bones need, so you probably need to take supplements. Your bones need vitamin D to absorb calcium. One study showed that vitamin D may reduce an older p...Osteoporosis Teaching 531Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Once osteoporosis develops, getting enough calcium and vitamin D, along with other healthy habits, can slow the process and reduce the chances of bones breaking.Osteoporosis Teaching 530Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. Don't drink more than 2 alcoholic drinks a day if you are a man, or 1 alcoholic drink a day if you are a woman. Drinking more than this puts you at higher risk for osteoporosis.Osteoporosis Teaching 529Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. If you eat a diet adequate in calcium and vitamin D and exercise regularly early in life and then continue with these healthy habits, you may be able to delay or avoid osteoporosis.Osteoporosis Teaching 528Diseases ProcessPatient was instructed on Osteoporosis. The thicker your bones, the less likely the bones are to become thin enough to break. Young women in particular need to be aware of their risk for developing osteoporosis and take steps early to slow its progress and pre...
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