wound infection
Instructed patient to call MD whether dehydration is present or a known injury has occurred, such as head injury or infection
, that may be causing vomiting.
Instructed patient about infection
s are commonly produced by bacterias or viruses. Once diagnosed most infection
s can be treated with antibiotics.
Instructed patient on how the most effective way to prevent infection
s is by frequent hand washing. That is the first line of defense that our body has. Hands may spread hundreds of microorganisms to our clothes, meals, environment or skin.
Instructed patient on possible causes of hyperglycemia such as too little insulin, too much or the wrong kind of food, infection
, injury, illness, decreased activity.
Instructed patient on possible causes of high blood sugars such as: excess food, insufficient insulin, and lack of exercise, stress, infection
or fever.
Patient was instructed about protection against the swine flu. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.
Patient was instructed about protection against the swine flu. Use disinfectants on frequently touched surfaces. Germs can also be spread when a person touches an infected surface and then touches their own eyes, mouth or nose.
Patient was instructed on the difference between a cold and the flu. With a cold, there is normally no fever so one of the first things to do is take the temperature. If the thermometer registers between 102-104, suspect the flu.
Patient was instructed on the difference between a cold and the flu. With a cold, there is poor probably to have much of one headache but with the flu, the headache will be prominent. Of course, we're talking about colds here and not sinus infection
s, which can cause headaches too.
Patient was instructed about the swine flu. Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infection
s can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person.