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Teaching 261

Instructed patient to eat foods which are easy to digest such as crackers, soups, gelatin and apple sauce.

Breathing Teaching 678

Patient was instructed on irregular breathing. Irregular breathing will hamper the purification process and cause waste products to remain in circulation. Digestion will then become irregular, leaving tissues and organs undernourished. Improper oxygen consumption will thus ultimately lead to fatigue and heightened anxiety states.

Diabetes Teaching 870

Taught that weight loss and changes in vision may constitute as signs/symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus.

Diabetes Teaching 1241

Taught that having his/her blood sugar monitored daily is a measure aimed to managing/controlling Diabetes Mellitus (DM).

VAC Teaching 1268

SN put on non-sterile gloves. Remove old dressing. Remove gloves and place them in the trash bag, Wash hands and put on a clean pair of gloves. SN cleaned wound with NS solution using gauze pads, checked wound for signs of infection. Then opened new foam sponge dressing, cut it to size, and place it in the wound. Open the drape package. Cut the drape to the size needed. Place the drape over the wound site. Smooth the drape as you stick it around the wound to prevent any wrinkle that may leak. Connect the tubing to the sponge dressing and the tubing to the pump unit. Open the clamp on the tubing. Turn on the VAC pump. Listen and watch for leaks.

Teaching 1578

Patient was instructed that Diabetes Mellitus is a Syndrome in which insulin production is decreased or absent. Lack of insulin leads to elevated blood sugars.

PICC Line Teaching 1643

Instructed patient / caregiver blood pressure readings in the arm cannulated with the PICC should be avoided.

Hypertension Teaching 1676

Instructed patient and caregiver on Hypertensive urgency which is a situation where the blood pressure is severely elevated or higher for your diastolic pressure. That experiencing hypertensive urgency may or may not experience one or more of these symptoms: severe headache, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, and severe anxiety, chest pain, back pain, numbness/weakness, change in vision, difficulty speaking do not wait to see if your pressure comes down on its own. Seek immediately medical assistance and/or call 9-1-1.

PICC Line Teaching 1817

Instructed patient what should you know about 
caring for your midline catheter: Loop extra tubing: If you have long tubing attached to your catheter, loosely loop the tubing 
together, and secure it with tape. This will help prevent the PICC or midline catheter from being pulled out of your arm by 
accident.

Cardiac Teaching 1866

Instructed patient Eat a heart-healthy diet Eating a healthy diet can reduce your risk of heart disease. A diet rich in fruits,
 vegetables and whole grains can help protect your heart. Beans, other low-fat sources of protein and certain types of fish 
also can reduce your risk of heart disease. Stop your activity if you feel short of breath, dizzy, or have any pain in your chest. Do not do any activity
 or exercise that causes pulling or pain across your chest, (such as using a rowing machine, twisting, or lifting weights.