medication management
SN instructed patient on importance of pain management. Take pain medication as ordered. Do not wait for pain to become severe. If your pain is not controlled and you are taking your medication as prescribed contact your doctor or nurse. Do not take your medication more often than prescribed without talking with your physician. Patient verbalized instruction.
SN instructed patient / caregiver on Xanax / Alprazolam Which is a medication in the class of benzodiazepines. Explained that this medication is indicated in the management of anxiety and panic attacks and that it works by acting on the CNS to decrease anxiety. Explained to patient that the side effects include: dizziness, drowsiness, lethargy, headache, rashes, nausea, vomiting. Explained that abrupt discontinuation of this medication can cause withdrawal symptoms such as: sweating, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, tremors and seizures. Instructed patient to avoid ETOH, CNS depressants, and grapefruit juice while taking Xanax. Instructed to notify Physician if experiencing unrelieved anxiety or if experiencing persistence or worsening of medication side effects
SN to instruct caregiver on disease process management, medication regimen and management of behavior disturbances.
ALF staff instructions in new medication ketoconazole cream; use this medication on the skin only. Clean and thoroughly dry the area to be treated, Apply enough medication to cover the affected skin and some of the surrounding skin. After applying this medication, wash your hands. Do not wrap, cover or bandage the area unless directed to do so by your doctor. Do not apply this medication in the eyes, nose, mouth, or vagina. If this medication gets in the eyes (e.g., when used to treat dandruff), rinse thoroughly with water.
SN instructed on proper method of medication intake, as many people taking prescription medications do not follow their doctors orders. SN instruct on medication compliance to better control the patients disease process, to refill medication on time to prevent missed/skipped doses. do not take any medication that does not belong to you. Also ask your doctor before taking any over the counter medication to avoid interactions. Patient verbalized understanding.
Patient was instructed on pain management. Diabetes can destroy small blood vessels, which in turn can damage the nervous system, and these damaged nerves can cause pain. The pain arises from the nerves that are injured or malfunctioning that can be from the tip of the toe to the brain.
Patient was instructed on pain management. Diabetes pain usually strikes first in the hands and feet. A common pain syndrome from diabetes is described as
Patient was instructed on pain management. Diabetes alters sensation in the smallest nerves, which happen to lie at the end of the peripheral nervous system, in the hands and feet. Diabetes starves these tiny nerves. As a result the nervous system becomes confused about what is and isn
Patient was instructed on pain management. Acute pain such as occurs with trauma, often has a reversible cause and may require only transient measures and correction of under lying problem. In contrast, chronic pain often results from conditions that are difficult to diagnose and treat.
Patient was instructed on pain management. Pain is an unpleasant sensation that is caused by actual or perceived injury to body tissues and produces physical and emotional reactions.