Patient was educated on flu prevention measures as follows: Have your flu shot regularly every year, to offer protection during the flu season, between October of the current year and March of next year. Frequent hand washing with soap and water is one very cost effective and easy method to avoid many common infections. Alcohol based hand sanitizers can be used as a substitute to soap and water for hand washing. Try to avoid crowds [...]
Patient was educated on symptoms of allergic rhinitis as follows: Itchy and runny nose Watery eyes Sneezing Stuffy nose and ears with reduced sense of smell Cough Headache and irritability Sleeplessness and fatigue.
Patient was educated on allergic rhinitis as follows: Allergic rhinitis is a condition that occurs with breathing in material that one is allergic to. The common allergens include pollen in the air, dust mites, animal dander, and vehicle exhaust. Rhinitis secondary to pollen inhalation occurs mostly during the spring season, though it can happen during other seasons too. Allergic rhinitis secondary to pollen is called Hay fever or seasonal allergy. Common symptoms include itchy and [...]
Patient was educated regarding risk factors for atelectasis as follows: Chronic bronchitis and unresolved pulmonary infections These conditions present with increased mucus secretion and formation of mucus plugs in the airways blocking the airways. So, conduction of air is blocked and patients can develop collapsed portions in the lung. Patients with abdominal surgeries Patients who had abdominal surgeries and incisions on the abdominal wall tend to breathe shallow, secondary to pain at the surgical sites [...]
Patient was educated regarding risk factors for atelectasis as follows: Prolonged shallow breathing Deep breathing demands some voluntary effort in senior citizens. Due to lack of energy and generalized weakness, senior citizens tend to breathe shallow and prolonged periods of shallow breathing can result in atelectasis. Hospitalization and bedrest Usually, gravity during weight bearing and ambulation, normally provides some distension to the lungs. In patients with prolonged hospitalization and bedrest, this factor is compromised and [...]