Procedures

Mental Retardation Teaching 2447

Instructed caregiver provide consistent care encourage children to do their own maintenance, difficult child behavior management, encourage children to socialize with the group, create a safe environment. Caregiver verbalized.

Mental Retardation Teaching 2446

Instructed caregiver provide consistent care. Increase communication verbal and tactile stimulation . Give simple instructions and repeat, give positive reinforcement on child outcomes. Caregiver verbalized.

Urostomy Teaching 2419

Instructed patient be sure to treat any skin redness or skin changes right away, when the problem is minor. DO NOT allow the problem area to become larger or more irritated before asking your provider about it.

Urostomy Teaching 2418

Instructed patient caring for your stoma and the skin around it is very important to prevent infection of your skin and kidneys.

PICC Line Teaching 2406

PICC line removal Education provided on site care following PICC line removal: positioning, keep dressing clean, dry and intact 24 hrs, do not lift over 5 lbs, report immediately S&S complications to on call RN: fever; chills;redness at site, swelling or purulent drainage at site, bruising or bleeding at site, increased shortness of breath.

Colostomy Teaching 2397

Instructed patient Things to know about your stoma include: Your stoma is the lining of your intestine, It will be pink or red, moist, and a little shiny. Stomas are most often round or oval, A stoma is very delicate.

Colostomy Teaching 2396

Instructed patient call your provider if: Your stoma is swollen and is more than a 1/2 inch (1 cm) larger than normal.Your stoma is pulling in, below the skin level. Your stoma is bleeding more than normal.

Healthy diet Teaching 2375

Instructed patient that good nutrition and a heart-healthy, low-sodium diet are very important for everyone especially people with heart conditions. By choosing the right kinds of foods and maintaining a healthy weight, you can help minimize strain on your heart and vascular system, and feel your best. Understanding was verbalized.

Hip Replacement Teaching 2310

Instructed patient on hip precautions after a hip replacement. Hip precautions are various maneuvers a patient who has undergone a hip replacement needs to avoid. Hip precautions include: Do not cross your legs, do not bend our legs up beyond 90 degrees, do not sit on sofas or in low chairs, do not sleep on your side.

Lovenox Teaching 2285

SN instructed patient and care giver to call 911 anytime you think you may need emergency care. For example, call if: Patient passed out (lost consciousness). patient have signs of severe bleeding, such as: A severe headache that is different from past headaches.