Osteoarthritis Teaching 313
Instructed patient about how in many cases this condition produces some amount of short-lived discomfort that disappears within a year. Limited and minor pain of osteoarthritis may occur at intervals of a few months or a year and can be treated putting the joint to rest, applying heat and taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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Osteoarthritis Teaching 120Instructed in factors that may increase the risk of osteoarthritis such as trauma, advancing age, poor body posture, genetic tendency, metabolic or endocrine abnormalities, and others.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1180Taught that taking corresponding medications exactly as directed by MD is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1199Taught that exercising regularly, as directed by MD, is a measure aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis.Osteoarthritis Teaching 1177Instructed on some measures aimed to preventing/controlling Osteoarthritis, such as: exercise daily at a slow, steady pace, using range of motion.