Diseases Process

Fall precautions Teaching 430

Patient and/or caregiver instructed to install grab bars in the bathtub. This simple procedure will prevent falls while the patient is in the bathtub ...

Fall precautions Teaching 429

Caregiver and/or patient instructed to place a rubber mat or adhesive texture strips on the bottom of the bathtub and/or shower to prevent falls.

Cardiac Teaching 428

Instructed patient about common risk factors associated with heart disease such as: smoking, family history, hypertension, stress and diet.

Cardiac Teaching 427

Instructed patient about other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention such as: increased SOB, palpitations, irregular heart beat,...

Cardiac Teaching 426

Instructed patient on the possible side effects of NTG, including headache, dizziness with position changes, weakness, flushing, palpitations, faintin...

Cardiac Teaching 425

Instructed patient to sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries increasing blood supply to the heart, and dizziness or ...

Cardiac Teaching 424

Instructed patient about the use of NTG for chest pain or pressure. Beginning pain or pressure episode take 1 tablet every 5 minutes, and up to 3 tabl...

Cardiac Teaching 423

Instructed patient on management of chest pain. These steps are to be followed in case of occurrences: sit or lie down and rest immediately at onset o...

Cardiac Teaching 422

Instructed patient about the assessment of chest pain, including amount, frequency, location, duration and any associated symptoms. Also instructed pa...

Cardiac Teaching 421

Instructed patient on diagnosis of Pulmonary Edema, which is very likely to occur when there is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs, causing difficu...