Teaching Guides

Increase Tolerance

Acute Renal Failure

Risk Factors and Prevention

AIDS

Alzheimer's Disease

Angina Pectoris

What To Do

Anorexia/Decreased Appetite

Factors That Decrease Appetite

Measures to Decrease Anorexia

Anxiety

Aspirin

Asthma

Bladder Retraining

Body Mass Index

Body Mechanics

Bowel Obstruction

Bronchitis

Cancer

Factors Affecting Prognosis

Prevention and Detection

Cast Care

Prevention of Complications

Signs and Symptoms of Complications

Skin Care

Cataract Surgery

Complications of Surgery

Determine Need for Corrective Lenses

Instilling Eye Drops

Prevent Injury After Surgery

Symptoms of Complications of Surgery

Central Venous Catheter

Clamping

Complications and What to Do

Procedure for Catheter Cap Change

Location and Positioning

Procedure for Dressing Change

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

Treatment and Management

Warning Signs

Cholecystitis

Chronic Renal Failure

Colostomy Care

How to Change a Pouching System.

Foods That Affect Bowels

Manage Skin Irritation

Support Groups and Assistance

Type of Colostomy and Expected Stool

Colostomy Irrigation

General Knowlege Regarding Colostomy Irrigation

Guidelines for Colostomy Irrigation

Congestive Heart Failure

Constipation

Coronary Artery Disease

Diseases Resulting from Coronary Artery Disease

Prevention Measures

Crohn's Disease/Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis

Cystitis

Daily Food Guide: The Basic Four Food Groups

Breads and Cereals

Fruits and Vegetables

General Information

Meat

Milk and Milk Products

Other Foods

Decubitus Ulcer

Measures to Decrease Depression

Depression

Causes of Low Blood Sugar

Diabetes Mellitus

Foot Care

Low Blood Sugar Signs

Diarrhea

Types of Diverticular Disease

Digoxin

Disability Phrases - English to Spanish

Diverticular Disease

Effective Breathing

Counted Breath

Diaphragmatic or Abdominal Breathing

Goals

Pursed Lip Breathing

Effective Coughing Techniques

Complications of Ineffective Coughing

Measures that Help Effective Coughing

Elderly

Prevent Automobile Accidents

Stairs

Telephone

Electrolyte Imbalance

Emphysema

Epilepsy

Fiber Content Per Ounce of Food

Fiber in the Diet

Sources of Fiber

Tips on Increasing Fiber

Value of Fiber

Fluid Volume Deficit

Prevention and Replacement

Fluid Volume Excess

Prevention or Decrease Excess

Care of Catheter Bags and Tubing

Foley Catheter

Catheter Care Procedure

Complications and What To Do

How to Change a Leg Bag to a Night Bag

How to Empty Bag

Foley Catheter Irrigation (Open Method)

Fracture

Fractured Hip

Post-Operative Orders

Furosemide (Lasix)

Gastrostomy Care

Skin Care Around Tube.

Glossary Of Terms

Gonorrhea

Gouty Arthritis

Graves' Disease

How to Care for Access Blood Route.

Medical Interventions

Hemodialysis

Symptoms During or After Dialysis

Types of Vasuclar Access

Hemorrhoids

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Herpes Genitalis

Herpes Zoster

Hiatal Hernia

Hints For Weight Reduction

Types

Hints for Weight Reduction

Hints To Decrease Cholesterol Levels

Foods High in Cholesterol

Foods Low in Cholesterol

Foods to Increase Protein Without Cholesterol

Suggestions to Decrease Cholesterol

Hints to Increase Calories

Calorie-Dense Foods

General Suggestions

Hidden Calories

High-Calorie, Nutritious Foods

Hints to Restrict Sodium

Complications of Sodium Imbalances

General Suggestions

High-Sodium Foods

Purpose of Sodium in the Body

Types of Sodium-Restricted Diets

HODGKINS Disease

Hypertension

Normal Blood Pressure Values

Hypokalemia

Hypothyroidism

Post-Operative Complications

Hysterectomy

Post-Operative Instructions

Ileostomy Care

How to Change a Wafer Apparatus.

Manage Skin Irritation

Managing an Ileostomy

Odor Management

Impaired Physical Mobility

Available Mobility Aids

Exercise

How To Improve Mobility

Necessary Interventions

Need for Safety

Impaired Tissue Integrity

Areas Prone to Breakdown

Causes of Skin Breakdown

Contributing Factors

Principles of Skin Care

Incontinence

Available Products

Causes

Anatomy and Physiology of the Airways

Skin Protection

Types

Ineffective Airway Clearance

Improvement of Airway Clearance

Prevent Infection

Signs and Symptoms of Impaired Gas Exchange

Inservice - Protein - Water Intake

Insulin

Action

Adverse Reactions

Factors Affecting Dosage

General Education

Injection Site

Insulin Administration

How to Prepare the Syringe

Procedure for Insulin Injection

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Oral Supplements

Joint Protection Principles

Principle 1: Strongest or Largest

Principle 2: Distribute the Load

Principle 3: Stable and Functional Position

Principle 4: Body Mechanics

Principle 5: Reduce Effort

Principle 6: Avoid Same Position

Principle 7: Full and Complete Motions

Principle 8: Avoid Positions and Activities Leading to Deformities

Principle 8a: Avoid Excessive Pressure

Principle 8b: Avoid Tight Grasps

Principle 9: Organize Work

Principle 10: Balance Work with Rest

Principle 11: Efficient Storage

Principle 12: Eliminate Unnecessary Tasks

Leukemia

Liver Cirrhosis

Low White Blood Count Precautions

Descripton of Low Count

Mania

Risk Factors of Breast Cancer

Mastectomy

Prevent Complications

Support Group

Types of Mastectomies

Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Sclerosis

Myocardial Infarction

Nasogastric Tube Feedings

Complications and Prevention of Complications

How to Perform a Tube Feeding Procedure

Nausea and Vomiting

Nitroglycerin

Open-Heart Surgery

Post-Operative Instructions

Symptoms to Report Immediately

Osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis

Adverse Reactions to Oxygen

Oxygen Therapy

Dangers of Excess Oxygen

Safety Tips for Oxygen Therapy

Need for Skin Care

Signs and Symptoms of Lack of Oxygen

Pacemaker

Post-Operative Activity Orders

Pain

Knowledge of Pain Medication

Types

Pancreatitis

Signs and Symptoms - Acute

Parkinson's Disease

Peptic Ulcer

Peripheral Vascular Disease

Risk Factors and Prevention

Peritoneal Dialysis

How to Care for Exit Site

Measures to Follow Between Treatments

Procedure of Peritoneal Dialysis.

Pernicious Anemia

Platelet Precautions

Pneumonia

Purpose of Potassium in the Body

Potassium in the Diet

Excess Potassium

Foods High in Potassium

Lack of Potassium

Prednisone

Action

Adverse Reactions

General Education

Protein in the Diet

Conditions Requiring Increased Protein

Foods High in Protein

General Facts

General Suggestions

Purpose of Protein in the Body

Signs and Symptoms of Protein Deficiency

Psoriasis

Pulmonary Edema

Pulmonary Embolism

Pyelonephritis

Radiation

Factors Affecting Side Effects

Measures Important to Health While Receiving Radiation

Side Effects

Reality Orientation

Burns Adult Rules of Nines

Guidelines

Reference Materials

Burns Child Rules of Nines

Common Conversions

Common Formulas

Common Warfarin-Coumadin Drug Interactions

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 1 mg Tabs

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 2 mg Tabs

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 2.5 mg Tabs

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 3 mg Tabs

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 4 mg Tabs

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 6 mg Tabs

Coumadin Weekly Dose Chart 10 mg Tabs

Developmental Milestones

Drugs Which May Inhibit Anticoagulant Effect and Decrease PT-INR

Drugs Which May Potentiate Anticoagulant Effect and Increase PT-INR

English to Spanish - Body Parts

English to Spanish - General

English to Spanish - Pain Assessment

English to Spanish - Physical Examination

Estimate Ideal Weight - Medium Frame Female

Estimate Ideal Weight - Medium Frame Male

Factors That May Cause Interaction with Anticoagulants

Flushing IV Catheters

General Chemistry

Height Conversions

Hematology

Herbal Interactions with Warfarin-Coumadin

Insulin SQ Injections

IV Fluid Rates in Drops per Minute

Medication Levels

Temperature Conversions

Urinalysis

Vital Signs

Weight Conversions

Relaxation Techniques

Autogenic Training

Guided Imagery

Massage

Progressive Relaxation

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Schizophrenia

Communicating with a Schizophrenic

Causes of Sleep Deprivation

Treatment

Self-Help Hints and Devices

Recreation or Leisure

Sleep Pattern Disturbance

Measures to Improve Sleep

Signs and Symptoms of Sleep Deprivation

Suctioning Oral and Nasal

Suctioning, Oral and Nasal

How to Perform the Procedure

Purpose

Supra-Pubic Catheter Care

Care of Bags and Tubing

Complications and How to Respond

How to Change Leg Bag to Night Bag

How to Empty Bag

How to Perform Catheter Care

Therapy Assessments

Therapy Assessments Dyanmic Gait Index

Therapy Assessments mCTSIB

Therapy Assessments Romberg

Thrombophlebitis

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Complications and Prevention of Complications

How to Administer Total Parenteral Nutrition.

How to Care for Total Parenteral Nutrition Solution

Rationale for Receiving Therapy

Tracheostomy Care

Precautions Caring for a Tracheostomy

Skin Care

Tracheostomy Care

Transient Ischemic Attack

Tuberculosis

Urinary Calculi

Vaginitis

Venous Stasis Ulcer

Vericose Veins