bedbound-patient
Diseases Process
The patient was instructed in bunion hallux valgus in the importance of proper footware. The patient was advised in the proper application of felt rings or pads and other orthoses.
The patient was instructed in epididymitis in the use of ease ways, ice packs, and elevations of scrotum, loose, lightweight clothing, and scrotal support while walking. The patient was advised of informing all sexual partners if the inflammation is due to sexually transmitted disease.
The patient was instructed in endocarditis that can lead to bacteremia and reinfection by poor oral hygiene, dental work, cleaning, gum treatment, extractions, gastrointestinal, genitourinary procedures, vaginal deliveries, furuncles, staphylococcal infections, surgical procedures. The patient was advised the need for antibiotic prophylaxis before a procedure that may cause bacteremia.
The patient was instructed in endometriosis and to deal with a future hysterectomy. The patient was taught pain management offering alternative methods to deal with chronic pain
The patient was instructed in hypothyroidism the need to evade infections. The patient was advised not stopping thyroid medications.
The patient was instructed in laryngeal cancer to evade voice stress and to murmur or use alternative methods of communication when the voice needs rest. The patient was instructed in pain administration using minor analgesics.
The patient was instructed in pericarditis to evade people with colds or flu. The patient was advised that sitting up and inclined forward on a table may relief chest discomfort.
The patient was instructed in sickle cell anemia in the need to evade persons with infections. The patient was advised to blow the nose gently, evade coughing.
Patient is unable to performed insulin injection by herself due to low vision and hand tremors. No caregiver able/willing to do that procedure due to ALF's policies. Nurse will continue search a c/g able and willing to administer insulin to patient.
SN instructed patient in pulmonary fibrosis and in how it harms the tissues deep in the lungs. The air sacs in the lungs and their supporting structures become inflamed and scarred. If scarring progresses happen, then it makes your lungs thick and stiff. That makes it hard for the patient to catch their breath, and their blood may not get enough oxygen.