Procedures

Peg Tube Teaching 1657

Skilled nurse teach caregiver A bolus feeding is an amount of formula given over a short period of time. Feeding syringe: Connect the feeding syringe...

Diarrhea Teaching 1656

Instructed caregiver although the formula has water in it, patient may need extra water to keep from getting dehydrated. Patient may need more water w...

Colostomy Teaching 1655

SN instructed patient and caregiver on how to change the colostomy bag. SN instructed how to properly closes the bag and explains that there are diffe...

Colostomy Teaching 1654

SN instructed patient and family on how to change the colostomy bag. Patient also educated on to drink more water and fruit juices, up to six to eight...

VAC Teaching 1652

Instructed patient about vacuum assisted closure ( VAC ) therapy helps draw wound edges together, remove infectious materials and actively promote gra...

VAC Teaching 1651

Instructed patient about vacuum assisted closure ( VAC ) therapy as it promotes wound healing through negative pressure wound therapy.

PICC Line Teaching 1645

Instructed patient / caregiver that if the catheter breaks, whether bleeding does or does not occur, do not panic. Using sterile gauze, apply sufficie...

PICC Line Teaching 1644

Instructed patient / caregiver strenuous work, with hand cannulated, lifting objects greater than ten pounds, or repetitive motion should all be avoid...

PICC Line Teaching 1643

Instructed patient / caregiver blood pressure readings in the arm cannulated with the PICC should be avoided.

PICC Line Teaching 1642

Instructed patient caregiver knowledge of maintenance and care of PICC lines insures long term use. Problems, detected early, greatly decrease any com...