Nurse Teachings on Precautions to be Observed while taking Glipizide Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be observed while taking Glipizide as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Maintain good regular eating habits. Do not skip your meals. Be aware of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, such as, dizziness, lightheadedness, sweating, and hunger, to avoid any episodes of altered levels of consciousness and accidental falls. One [...]

Nurse Teachings on Side Effects of Eliquis Patient/caregiver was educated that side effects of using Eliquis can include below: Nausea and vomiting: These are some of the most common side effects of Eliquis. Taking the medication with some food can minimize the effects of nausea and vomiting. Anaphylaxis: A rare, but serious anaphylactic response can occur for Eliquis. Patients can present with extreme itching and rash, swelling of the face and throat, dizziness, bronchoconstriction, and difficulty breathing. [...]

Nurse Teachings on How to Prevent Pressure Ulcer Development Nurse educated the patient/caregiver on following measures to help prevent pressure ulcer development:  Discourage prolonged bedrest and promote ambulation & weight bearing, unless bedrest is medically recommended. Activity and ambulation can help prevent excessive pressure on dependent body parts and thus prevent development of pressure ulcers. Change your position frequently, every 15 – 20 minutes, which can help with shifting the weight evenly and prevent excessive [...]

Nurse Teachings on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Diet Nurse educated the patient/caregiver on Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diet recommendations as below:  Reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus results in GERD symptoms. Avoid high fatty foods, greasy and spicy foods, as they can result in easy reflux of the acid up into the esophagus. Also, these foods take more time to empty and stay in the stomach longer and so, are at increased [...]