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General teaching Teaching 202

Instructed to discard all outdated medications.

Diabetes Teaching 390

Instructed patient about the importance of proper foot care. This includes wearing properly fitting shoes and socks, correct trimming of toenails, and avoidance of injuries on the legs and/or feet.

Diabetes Teaching 391

Instructed patient on the proper disposal of sharps. They will be disposed off in the container provided.

Osteoporosis Teaching 526

Patient was instructed on Osteoporosis fractures. The hip fractures are most common in older women and often caused by a fall. After a hip fracture, many older people have medical complications such as blood clots, pressure sores, or pneumonia. Compression fractures of the spine can result in back pain, stooped posture, loss of height, and a curved upper back.

Wound Care Teaching 554

Patient was instructed on traumatic wounds. Contusions are caused by more extensive tissue trauma after severe blunt or blast trauma. The overlying skin may seem to be intact but later become non-viable. Extensive contusion may lead to infection.

Fall precautions Teaching 602

Patient was instructed on other reasons Why Older People Fall such as: Lightheadedness with standing caused by postural hypotension (blood pressure that drops dramatically with standing), other forms of dizziness, persistent pain in any part of the leg.

Miscellaneous Teaching 944

Instructed on the importance of avoiding excess sugar and salt.

Diabetes Teaching 1235

Taught that Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent.

isosorbide Teaching 1324

Side effects of isorsobide mn are headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting may occur as your body adjusts to this medication. Headache is often a sign that this medication is working; treat it with an aspirin or non-aspirin pain reliever as recommended by your doctor. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Bedbound Teaching 1566

Instructed caregiver how to prevent Pressure Ulcers for Bed bound patients: Protect the Skin 
 patient from injury - Avoid massaging the skin on bony parts of the patient body. Limit pressure
 on bony areas by changing positions frequently. If the patient in a bed, preferably every 2 hours.