Nurse teaching to educate the patient and caregiver on arrhythmia. Arrhythmia refers to any change from the normal sequence of cardiac impulses. In an arrhythmic heart, these impulses may happen too quick or too slowly or sometimes even very random, resulting in a disorderly pattern of heartbeat. This disorderly heartbeat can impair the pumping action of the heart. Impairment of the pumping action of the heart will impair blood supply to the vital organs of [...]
Patient was educated on the errors in blood pressure readings that can be caused due to inappropriate cuff size as follows: An appropriate sized cuff must be placed about one inch above the bend of elbow, with no clothing on the arm, with the arm supported and relaxed at the heart level, to get an ideal reading of blood pressure. When the size of your arm gets closer to the upper and lower end of [...]
Patient was educated on coronary artery disease also known as CAD as follows: CAD is a condition involving the arteries that supply oxygenated blood to heart muscle. This is one of the most common conditions relating to the heart. The inner surface or endothelium of the coronary arteries will be damaged, secondary to chronic inflammation and stress of the blood flow. This damage will set the ground for built up of cholesterol on the endothelium. [...]
Patient was educated on blood flow to the muscle of the heart as follows: The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart into the aorta. The oxygenated blood will be supplied through the arterial system to the various body organs. Like every other body organ, even the heart will need oxygen-rich blood to survive. Oxygenated blood is supplied to the heart muscle through arterial system called coronary circulation. Two major coronary arteries branch [...]
Patient was educated on measures to prevent complications due to atrial 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 [...]