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Venous Thrombosis Teaching 1534

The patient was instructed in venous thrombosis in amount and records the size of the affected extremity daily. The patient was taught in the good skin care, using mild soap, rinse well, and dry gently. The patient was instructed in the use of antiembolic stockings for ambulation and times of extended sitting. The patient was instructed to remove them every 8 hours to evaluate the leg and skin. The patient was recommended to use of the bed cradle. The patient was recommended to apply of warm packs to the affected extremity.

Ulcer Peptic Teaching 1539

The patient was instructed in ulcer peptic in take care of the incision line and dressing changes. The patient was instructed to take only approved antacids. The patient was reviewed to evade aspirin-containing drugs, ibuprofen, and steroids.

Hyperbaric Teaching 1540

Skilled nurse instructed patient/care giver in Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a treatment in which the patient breathes 100 percent oxygen inside a pressurized chamber for approximately two hours. The therapy quickly delivers high concentrations of oxygen to the bloodstream, accelerating the healing rate of wounds and is effective in fighting certain types of infections. It also stimulates the growth of new blood vessels, improving circulation, and helping to prevent future problems.

Catheter Teaching 1541

Instructed caregiver about checklist for care your skin and catheter: Wash your hands to prevent
infections,check the skin around your catheter.

Catheter Teaching 1557

Instructed patient about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep your skin and catheter 
clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once each day. Clean your skin area and 
catheter after every bowel movement. Always keep your urine bag below the level of your bladder.
Keeping the bag below this level will prevent urine from flowing back into your bladder from 
the tubing and urine bag. Back flow of urine can cause an infection. These will help prevent a
 bladder or kidney infection and will keep you more.

Wound Care Teaching 1560

Instructed patient all bed-bound and chair-bound persons, or those whose ability to 
reposition is impaired, to be at risk for pressure ulcers.

Catheter Teaching 1563

Skilled nurse assess patient for S/S of complication related to diagnostic.
 Instructed caregiver about your Foley catheter daily Care: Keep the skin and catheter 
clean. Clean the skin around your catheter at least once each day. Clean the skin area and 
catheter after every bowel movement. Call the patient MD if: you cannot get the catheter to 
drain urine into the bag, the catheter comes out or it is leaking, the urine is thick and 
cloudy. Your urine has mucus, red specks, or blood in it. Urine with blood in it may appear
pink or red. the urine has a strong (bad) smell, No urine has drained from the catheter in 6 to 
8 hours, have pain or burning in your urethra, bladder, abdomen, or lower back, have shaking 
chills or your temperature is over 101° F (38.3° C).

Bedbound Teaching 1565

Instructed caregiver how to prevent Pressure Ulcers for Bed bound patients: Take care of the Skin
Inspect the skin at least once every day. Pay attention to any red areas that remain even after 
changing position.

Wound Care Teaching 1569

Instructed caregiver reduce friction by making sure when lifting a patient in bed that they are 
lifted, not dragged during repositioning, prevent ulcers from occurring and can also help them from 
 getting worse .

Wound Care Teaching 1570

Make sure the skin remains clean and dry. Examine the skin daily. Inspect pressure areas gently. Make sure the bed linens remain dry and free of wrinkles. Pat the skin dry, do not rub