Category: Home Health Teachings
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Furosemide
Home health nursing guide for Furosemide teaching, including common indications, Lasix drug classification, short EMR indication options, patient teaching points, and when to notify PCP.
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Metoprolol
Overview Metoprolol is a beta blocker that may be ordered for Blood Pressure control, heart rate control, angina-related symptoms, heart failure management, or post-heart attack care when prescribed. Common brand names may include Lopressor for metoprolol tartrate and Toprol XL for metoprolol succinate extended-release. Metoprolol tartrate and metoprolol succinate are different formulations, so nurses should…
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Losartan
Overview Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, often called an ARB. Losartan is also commonly known by the brand name Cozaar. This medication may be ordered for Blood Pressure control, certain stroke-risk reduction needs in patients with Hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy, or kidney-related protection in some patients with type 2 diabetes and Hypertension,…
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Amlodipine
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that may be ordered for Blood Pressure control or certain heart-related symptoms/conditions, such as angina, when prescribed. Common indications may include Hypertension, chronic stable angina, vasospastic angina, and certain coronary artery disease-related symptoms or conditions. DailyMed/FDA labeling lists Hypertension and coronary artery disease indications, including chronic stable angina and…
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Infection Control Teaching Resource Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Infection Control Teaching Resource Pack helps home health nurses provide clearer infection prevention teaching, support patient and PCG education, strengthen skilled nursing documentation, and reinforce when to report signs and symptoms of infection.
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Wound and Skin Teaching Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Wound and Skin Teaching Pack helps home health nurses provide patient and PCG teaching on wound observation, infection signs, dressing safety, skin breakdown prevention, pressure injury prevention, diabetic foot awareness, symptom reporting, and SN documentation support.
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Fall Prevention Teaching Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Fall Prevention Teaching Pack helps home health nurses provide patient and PCG teaching on fall risk awareness, home safety, safe transfers, assistive device use, dizziness precautions, medication-related fall risks, footwear safety, bathroom safety, symptom reporting, and SN documentation support.
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Emergency Signs and Escalation Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Emergency Signs and Escalation Pack helps home health nurses teach patients and PCGs how to recognize worsening symptoms, understand when to notify PCP, when to call the home health agency, and when to call 911.
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Medication Safety Resource Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Medication Safety Resource Pack helps home health nurses provide patient and PCG teaching on medication compliance, medication organization, refill planning, side effect monitoring, high-risk medication safety, symptom reporting, and SN documentation support.
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Blood Pressure Teaching Resource Pack for Home Health Nurses
The Blood Pressure Teaching Resource Pack helps home health nurses provide patient and PCG teaching on home Blood Pressure monitoring, high and low Blood Pressure symptoms, medication adherence, diet and sodium awareness, hydration considerations, symptom reporting, escalation guidance, and SN documentation support.