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Practicing Distraction Technique for Anxiety Management-1

Patient was instructed today regarding practicing distraction technique for management of anxiety as follows: Distraction is an alternative anxiety management technique of shifting the attention away. Distraction can help with masking and reducing the experience of anxiety, by consciously training the mind to focus on an activity, but does not completely terminate the anxiety. Practice distraction technique by listening to some soothing music or a song you like. You can start tapping the fingers with [...]

Distraction Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed today regarding distraction technique for management of anxiety as follows: Distraction is an alternative anxiety management technique of shifting the attention away. Distraction can help with masking and reducing the experience of anxiety, but does not completely terminate the anxiety. This alternative anxiety management strategy helps with consciously training the mind to focus on some activity, away from source of anxiety. Since shifting the attention from the source of anxiety could be [...]

Deep Breathing and Relaxation Technique for Anxiety Management

Patient was instructed upon practicing deep breathing and relaxation technique for anxiety management as follows: Either sit straight or lay down in a reclining position and relax with eyes closed. Place one hand on the chest, the other hand on the abdomen, and perform deep breathing, by breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth. A slow, deep, and persistent effort of breathing in through the nose, must rise the hand on the [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Venous Vasodilators-2

Patient was educated regarding precautions to be exercised while using venous vasodilators as follows: Try changing the positions very slowly, as sudden change of positions can make the hypotensive episodes even worse and precipitate accidents and falls. Venous vasodilators are contraindicated in individuals with abnormally high heart rates. So, if your heart rate is being abnormally high (consistently more than 100), with the use of venous vasodilators, report this to your physician immediately. Take a [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Using Venous Vasodilators-1

Patient was educated regarding precautions to be exercised while using venous vasodilators as follows: Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypotension, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One should stay away from activities, such as, driving and operating heavy machinery, until they are used to the side effects caused by the venous vasodilators. Venous vasodilators are contraindicated in individuals with abnormally low blood pressures. Use of venous vasodilators [...]