wound infection
Instructed patient avoid slipping or sliding as you move positions. Try to avoid positions that put pressure on your sore.
Instructed patient take care of your health. Eat healthy foods. Getting the right nutrition will help you heal. Lose excess weight.Get plenty of sleep. Ask your provider if it's OK to do gentle stretches or light exercises. This can help improve circulation.
Instructed patient DO NOT massage the skin near or on the ulcer. This can cause more damage. DO NOT use donut-shaped or ring-shaped cushions. They reduce blood flow to the area, which may cause sores.
Instructed patient keep pressure off your ulcer, especially if it’s on your foot. This may mean you need to use crutches, special footwear, a brace, or other devices. Reducing pressure and irritation helps ulcers heal faster.
Instructed patient about diabetic ulcer keep your blood sugar under control. In addition to reducing your risk of ulcers, tight blood sugar control helps your body heal existing ulcers
Patient was instructed to help your ulcer heal more quickly, follow the advice below: try to keep active by walking regularly, whenever you're sitting or lying down, keep your affected leg elevated with your toes level with your eyes.
Patient was instructed To help your ulcer heal more quickly, follow the advice below:Regularly exercise your legs by moving your feet up and down, and rotating them at the ankles.
Instructed in new medication Bextra to manage osteoarthritis. In addition. warned of possible S/E such as dizziness, headache, cerebrovascular disorder, peripheral edema, hypertension, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, heart failure, aneurysm, sinusitis, abdominal fullness, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea, renal impairment, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, anemia, hepatitis, hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperkalemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, increased or decreased weight, back pain, myalgia, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchospasm, rash, flu-like syndrome, accidental injury.
Instructed in new medication Augmentin to manage infection. In addition, warned of possible S/E such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, skin rash, blurred vision, confusion, anxiety, redness, etc.
Instructed in new medication Allegra to manage allergic rhinitis. In addition, warned of possible S/E such as fatigue, drowsiness, nausea, dyspepsia, dysmenorrhea, and viral infection.