patient-unable
Procedures
Instructed patient not to go outside during hurricane conditions. If a safe place to stay is not available consider going to a shelter in advance.
Instructed patient to be informed (watch TV, listen to radio news) before, during, and after a hurricane. Use common sense.
Instructed patient not to go outside after a hurricane. Be sure weather conditions are safe in order to prevent accidents.
Instructed patient/ caregiver not to use the barbeque inside the house due to risk of intoxication.
Instructed patient not to use a generator inside the house, carbon monoxide poisoning may occur and it is usually fatal.
Patient was instructed on Passive exercises or ROM exercises. All exercises are done smoothly and gently. Never force, jerk or over-stretch a muscle. This can hurt the muscle or joint instead of helping. Move the joint slowly. This is especially important when having muscle spasms. ROM exercises should never cause pain or go beyond the normal movement of the joint. Stop them if the person feels pain.
Patient was instructed on passive range of motion exercises, also called ROM exercises. ROM exercises can be active o passive. Active ROM is done when a person can do the exercises by himself. Active-assisted ROM is done by a person and a helper. Passive ROM exercises are done for a person by a helper. The helper does the ROM because the person cannot do them by himself.
Patient was instructed on measures for fire safety: Store flammable substances in a well-ventilated area. Use candles with caution. Put doors and screens on fire places.
Patient was instructed on measures for fire safety. Always sleep with the bedroom doors closed. This will keep deadly heat and smoke out of the bedroom, giving additional time to escape.
Patient was instructed on tips for fire safety. Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles and wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when cooking. Keep the handles of the pots turned inward so they do not ever-hang the stove. If grease catches fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan and smother the flames, then turn off the burner.