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Taught the patient how to care of wound and dressing changes. The patient was instructed to care for drains if he/she was discharged with them. The patient was advised to avoid lifting anything over 10 pounds for the first 6 weeks.
The patient was instructed in cellulitis the importance of elevation and immobilization of the affected limb for at least 2 to 3 days or until redness and the swelling have decreased. The patient was taught in wound care and dressing changes. The patient was advised how to apply cool compresses for discomfort, alternating with a warm compress or warm soak to increase circulation to the affected area.
The patient was instructed in charcot’s syndrome how to apply warm compresses to relieve local joint pain and tenderness. The patient was reviewed to inspect the skin of affected joints daily, checking for abrasions, cuts, or ulcers. The patient was taught in the proper techniques for crutches or other immobilization devices and refer to the physical therapy in case for proper fitting and readjustment of devices.
The patient was instructed in choleclithiasis, cholecystitis in catheter care. The patient was taught how to empty the bag. The patient was encouraged the need to decrease dietary fat and cholesterol.
The patient was instructed in coronary artery disease the importance of no smoking or using tobacco products, the effect nicotine has on the cardiac system causing the heart to work faster, constricting blood vessels, and decreasing the amount of oxygen delivered to the heart, and in the presence of coronary artery disease, increasing the probability of chest pain. The patient was advised that the role that stress plays in aggravating coronary artery disease. The patient was recommended the benefits of exercise, increase in high-density lipoproteins, which lowers blood pressure, weight loss, improved cardiovascular status.
The patient was instructed in bunionectomy in the importance of wearing an immobilization device cast, or bunion boot for 3 to 6 weeks after surgery. The patient was advised to rest frequently with feet elevated. The patient was recommended to wear flat, wide-toed shoes and sandals after the dressing or cast is removed.
The patient was instructed in carotid endarterectomy about daily care of the surgical incision and dressing changes. The patient was advised the atherosclerotic process and explain the importance of risk factor modification to reduce the chance of future plaque buildup in the carotid and other arteries. The patient was encouraged to avoid bending from the waist or lifting and straining.
The patient was instructed in carpal tunnel syndrome to avoid activities that increase stress on inflamed tissues, grasping and gripping action of hand and wrist, to keep the wrist in neutral position, to avoid the wrist in a bent flexed, twisted, turned position, and to minimize repetitive movements, including holding an object for extended periods of time. The patient was advised to wear a wrist splint to help keep the wrist in neutral position. The patient was taught on range-of-motion exercises and their importance for strengths of muscles.
The patient was instructed in diabetes insipidus in how to measure and record intake and output, stressing that intake should equal output. The patient was taught to check the urine’s specific gravity. The patient was advised to avoid fluids that may have diuretic effects, coffee, tea, alcohol.
The patient was instructed in encephalitis and meningitis to swim only in chlorinated water to evade amebic infection. In this case for a patient with bacterial meningitis encourage to inform all friends to be evaluated for recognition and treatment. The patient was advised to prophylactic procedures to prevent bacterial transmission, immunization may be indicated for close contacts.