Home Health Patient Education Archives - Page 53 of 65

Nurse Teachings on Risk Factors for Developing ARDS

Nurse Teachings on Risk Factors for Development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the risk factors for development of ARDS as follows: ARDS usually occurs in patients, who are severely ill, hospitalized, and have many factors of comorbidity. Injury to the lungs and alveoli can occur secondary to conditions such as, Severe sepsis Excessive inhalation of exhaust fumes Unresolving pneumonia Near drowning with fluid accumulation in the lungs Major [...]

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease as follows: UTIs: Patients with multiple cysts of the kidney frequently present with UTIs. Enlarged cysts in the kidneys can compress onto the urinary tubules and result in obstruction to the urine flow and retention of urine in the kidney. Retained urine is always a risk factor for development of UTI. [...]

Nurse Teachings on Functions of Different Parts of the Brain

Nurse Teachings on Functions of Different Parts of the Brain Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on the functions of different parts of the brain as follows: Brain is broadly divided into cerebrum or the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and brainstem, each part performing different functions and put together contribute to the normal function of the brain. Cerebrum is the big dome-shaped part of the brain, divided into many lobes, and occupies major part of the [...]

Nurse Teachings on Sites for Insulin Administration

Nurse Teachings on Sites for Insulin Administration Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on sites for insulin administration as follows: Insulin is administered into the less sensitive layer of fatty tissue, just underneath the skin (subcutaneous fat). Injecting insulin into the fat layer beneath the skin can help absorption of insulin into the blood stream at a desired and consistent rate. Insulin can be injected into the subcutaneous fat available at various body sites by using insulin [...]

Nurse Teachings on Route of Insulin Administration

Nurse Teachings on Route of Insulin Administration Nurse educated the patient and on route of insulin administration as follows: Insulin is administered into the less sensitive layer of fatty tissue, just underneath the skin (subcutaneous fat). Injecting insulin into the fat layer beneath the skin can help absorption of insulin into the blood stream at a desired and consistent rate. To facilitate insulin administration into the subcutaneous fat, insulin is administered via insulin syringe, insulin pen, or [...]