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360 teachingsColostomy Teaching 1309ProceduresSN instructed patient to chew foods completely to help the digestive process. Especially avoid swallowing large pieces of leafy vegetables since they can block the stoma opening on the abdominal wall.Colostomy Teaching 1308ProceduresSN instructed patient to try eating the main dinner meal at noon and a smaller meal in the evening. This helps to reduce the stool output at night.Colostomy Teaching 1307ProceduresSN instructed patient to eat foods at a regular time each day. Eating 4 to 6 smaller meals may help to promote a regular bowel pattern.
Peg Tube Teaching 1271ProceduresSN instructed patient/PCG on aspiration as the most common complication related to tube feeding. SN explained that this occurs when food is actually inhaled into the lungs (can lead to pneumonia), but if patient is kept upright during feeding, this complicatio...VAC Teaching 1268ProceduresSN put on non-sterile gloves. Remove old dressing. Remove gloves and place them in the trash bag, Wash hands and put on a clean pair of gloves. SN cleaned wound with NS solution using gauze pads, checked wound for signs of infection. Then opened new foam spong...Hurricane Teaching 814ProceduresInstructed patient that during a hurricane she should not be alone. Patient should go to a relative, family member or friend house until it is safe to return to her house. In the event that the patient has no family or friends she should go to the closest shel...Hurricane Teaching 809ProceduresInstructed patient and caregiver about the procedures followed in the case of a hurricane. Should such event occur the Home Health Agency will be on call assisting any patient who has an emergency. Keep Agency phone number at hand.Exercises Teaching 804ProceduresInstructed in the importance of exercise. This avoids phlebitis, decubitus ulcer, pneumonia, fractures, depression, urinary complications, muscle weakness and atrophy and constipation.Personal hygiene Teaching 717ProceduresPatient was instructed on personal hygiene. Personal hygiene includes health practices such as washing the hair at least once a week, bathing every day, brushing the teeth after every meal and at bed time, and cleaning the clothes.Personal hygiene Teaching 716ProceduresPatient was instructed on personal hygiene. Hygiene and good habits are commonly understood as prevention methods against infection. Hygiene is the maintenance of health and healthy living. Hygiene involves healthy diet, cleanliness, and mental health.
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