Procedures

Heart Surgery Teaching 1888

Instructed patient immediately after surgery, people are usually practicing very basic self-care and are soon encouraged to get up, to breathe deeply...

PICC Line Teaching 1884

Instructed patient When to seek medical care: Call your provider right away if you have any of the following: Pain or burning in your shoulder, chest,...

PICC Line Teaching 1883

Instructed patient how prevent infections: rub your hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds. Make sure to rub the front and back of each ha...

PICC Line Teaching 1882

Instructed patient how prevent infections: To wash your hands with soap and water: Wet your hands with warm water, avoid hot water, which can cause sk...

PICC Line Teaching 1881

Instructed patient the arm with the PICC is at risk for developing blood clots (thrombosis). This is a serious complication. To help prevent it avoid ...

PICC Line Teaching 1880

Instructed patient The arm with the PICC is at risk for developing blood clots (thrombosis). This is a serious complication. To help prevent it: As mu...

PICC Line Teaching 1879

Instructed patient watch for signs of problems. Pay attention to how much of the catheter sticks out from your skin. If this changes at all, let your ...

PICC Line Teaching 1878

Instructed patient if you has a problem trouble flushing the PICC, unable to give medicines or fluid into catheter Unclamp it (if clamp is present). R...

PICC Line Teaching 1877

Instructed patient if you have fever, chills, tenderness, redness, or pus at the catheter site or swollen arm,check your child’s temperature, and all ...

PICC Line Teaching 1876

Instructed patient Home care nurses will teach you and help you become comfortable with the procedures before you do them yourself. These are the spec...