Patient/caregiver was educated upon complications of hypotension as follows: Low blood pressure, secondary to any cause, can compromise blood supply to vital organs, thus resulting in poor oxygen and nutrient delivery to vital organs. Progressively reduced blood supply to vital organs and tissues, such as, brain, heart, lung, muscle, and kidneys, can result in deterioration of their overall function and failure. Low blood pressure and reduced blood supply to the brain can contribute to altered [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with hypotension as follows: Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure readings. Report to your physician regarding any consistent systolic readings below 90 and diastolic readings below 60. Poor blood and oxygen supply to the heart muscle in individuals with history of heart failure and cardiomyopathy result in damage to the heart muscle and ineffective cardiac contractions. This can lead to [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with hypotension as follows: Conditions such as, acute injury or undergoing surgery, can contribute to low blood volume, which lowers the blood pressure, resulting in hypotension. Individuals with active injuries/wounds or undergoing any surgical procedures must report to the physician regarding any abnormally increased drainage from the wounds, which can worsen the symptoms of hypotension. Hypotensive individuals with coexisting history of bleeding peptic [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon findings to watch for and report in individuals with hypotension as follows: Patients can present with symptoms of hypotension, such as, altered level of consciousness, confusion, dizziness, reduced concentration, frequent blackouts, and blurred vision. Report to your physician regarding any new or worsening symptoms of poor blood and nutrient supply to the brain. Any cause of fluid loss in the body, such as, warm climate with excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting, and [...]

Patient/caregiver was educated upon signs and symptoms of hypotension as follows: Blood pressure is the force driving the blood flow to vital organs, such as, heart, lungs, kidneys, and brain, helping these organs receive nutrients and oxygen through the blood. Blood pressure numbers in normal range are needed to maintain this force, for the vital organs to receive the needed blood supply. For organs located below the heart level, apart from the blood pressure, gravity [...]