Nurse Teachings on Timed Voiding for Bladder Retraining

Nurse Teachings on Timed Voiding for Bladder Retraining Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on how to practice timed voiding as follows: Timed voiding pattern is a behavior therapy of bladder retraining. By frequently emptying the bladder and thereby, reducing the back-up of urine in the bladder, timed voiding helps prevent development of urinary tract infections. This nurse teaching covers some important steps on how to educate or practice timed voiding. The goal of timed voiding [...]

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of of Inflammation

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of Inflammation Nurse educated patient and caregiver on signs and symptoms of inflammation as follows: Pain: Pain at the site of injury is secondary to chemical mediators of pain, such as, histamine, bradykinin, and prostaglandins. Heat: Heat is secondary to increased blood flow to the site of injury, providing more oxygen and cells needed for protection and healing of the site. Redness: Redness is secondary to increased blood flow [...]

Nurse Teachings on Observing Hand Hygiene Protocol during Wound Care

Nurse Teachings on Observing Hand Hygiene Protocol during Wound Care Nurse educated the patient and caregiver upon when to observe hand hygiene protocol during wound care as follows: Perform hand hygiene before donning the gloves and starting to gather wound care supplies in the patient environment. The supplies are considered a clean environment and accessing the supplies without proper hand hygiene can potentially contaminate them. Read through the wound care orders carefully and gather all [...]

Nurse Teachings on Measures to Prevent Exacerbation of Hypertension

Nurse Teachings on Measures to Prevent Exacerbation of Hypertension Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on measures to prevent exacerbation of hypertension as below: Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday blood pressure and heart rate readings. Report to your physician regarding any consistent systolic readings below 90 and above 160. Report consistent diastolic readings below 60 and above 90. Report any consistent heart rate readings below 55 and above 100. Observe compliance with all [...]

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Nurse Teachings on Signs and Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Nurse educated the patient and caregiver on signs and symptoms of polycystic kidney disease as follows: UTIs: Patients with multiple cysts of the kidney frequently present with UTIs. Enlarged cysts in the kidneys can compress onto the urinary tubules and result in obstruction to the urine flow and retention of urine in the kidney. Retained urine is always a risk factor for development of UTI. [...]