General

Swelling Teaching 1907

SN instructed that Swelling occurs whenever the organs, skin, or other parts of your body enlarge. It is typically the result of inflammation or a bui...

Intertrigo Teaching 1903

SN instructed Patient about intertrigo: It is usually a chronic with insidious onset of itching, burning, and stinging in skin folds. Intertrigo commo...

Colostomy Teaching 1887

Instructed patient / caregiver having a stoma is a major event and patients can become very anxious and depressed. Adequate counseling is vital and th...

Colostomy Teaching 1886

Instructed patient a really important part of planning patients for stomas is to ensure the site is appropriate. Poor siting leads to a stoma which th...

Cardiac Teaching 1867

Instructed patient what lifestyle choices can help me feel my best: Stay active. If you are not active, your symptoms are
 likely to worsen quickly. ...

Cardiac Teaching 1866

Instructed patient Eat a heart-healthy diet Eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of heart disease. A diet rich in fruits,
 vegetables and whole ...

Cardiac Teaching 1865

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

Tracheostomy Teaching 1860

Instructed patient the following is a list of preventive measures that may help to avoid some problems: Make sure that the trach is open to air and th...

Tracheostomy Teaching 1857

Instructed patient supplies that can be cleaned and disinfected for re-use: Trach tubes Trach swivel adapters Trach ties, Aerosol masks ,T-Pieces, Spe...

Intravenous Medication Administration Teaching 1849

Instructed patient watch for these problems: a hole in the skin where the IV is -- medicine or fluid can go into the tissue around the vein. This coul...