Patient was educated on how to administer an insulin shot as follows: Insulin should be administered into the fat layer of the skin for it to get absorbed slowly and act. Choose sites where you have fat deposition for administration of insulin, such as, the abdomen, back of the upper arms, the upper buttocks or hips, and the outer side of the thighs. These usually are sites, where one has some fat deposition. Have your [...]
Patient was educated on how to prepare for the insulin shot as follows: Always check with your health care personnel regarding the safe levels of blood sugar, when you can administer your insulin. Always, check the expiry date of insulin before administering. If the insulin is expired, please discard the medication appropriately and use insulin that still is in good standing with regards to expiry. Insulin should be given at room temperature. If you had [...]
Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to ventricular flutter as follows: Discuss with all your doctors regarding your arrhythmic history. Discuss all prescription and supplement medications along with any new medications being started, to validate the safety of these medications with the arrhythmia. Stress and anxiety are important contributors towards rhythm disturbances of the heart. Managing stress and anxiety by observing compliance with relaxation techniques, such as, deep breathing, biofeedback, and yoga [...]
Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to ventricular flutter as follows: Observe compliance with any anticoagulants prescribed to prevent the risk of clot formation and deposition of embolus in vital organs, thus affecting their function. Also, observe compliance with orders for periodical lab draws that determine risk for clot formation. Be aware of any signs and symptoms of clot formation and deposition, such as, chest pain, evolving stroke. Report any such findings [...]
Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to ventricular flutter as follows: Maintain an ideal body weight for height. Maintain compliance with any physical exercise suggested to cut down the weight. Excess body weight can complicate any underlying cardiac conditions, such as, hypertension, congestive heart failure, which can in turn result in complicated ventricular flutter. Limit intake of caffeinated drinks, such as, coffee. Limit coffee to no more than one cup a day. [...]