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  • Insulin Glargine

    Insulin Glargine

    Home health nursing guide for Insulin Glargine teaching, including common indications, Lantus drug classification, short EMR indication options, Blood Sugar teaching, hypoglycemia awareness, injection safety, and when to notify PCP.

  • Metformin

    Metformin

    Home health nursing guide for Metformin teaching, including common indications, Glucophage drug classification, short EMR indication options, Blood Sugar teaching, side effects to report, and when to notify PCP.

  • Gabapentin

    Gabapentin

    Home health nursing guide for Gabapentin teaching, including common indications, Neurontin drug classification, short EMR indication options, dizziness precautions, fall prevention, and when to notify PCP.

  • Aspirin

    Aspirin

    Aspirin Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for heart attack prevention, stroke prevention, CAD, TIA, antiplatelet therapy, pain, fever, and inflammation, plus basic home health teaching points. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for aspirin safety, bleeding precautions, medication compliance, and patient/PCG response documentation.

  • Eliquis

    Eliquis

    Eliquis Indication and Home Health Teaching includes common indication information, short EMR indication options for A-fib stroke prevention, DVT, PE, recurrent clot prevention, and post-surgical clot prevention, plus basic home health teaching points. Premium Library support includes SN teaching and documentation phrases for anticoagulant safety, bleeding precautions, fall prevention, and patient/PCG response documentation.

  • Atorvastatin

    Atorvastatin

    Home health nursing guide for Atorvastatin teaching, including common indications, Lipitor drug classification, short EMR indication options, patient teaching points, and when to notify PCP.

  • Furosemide

    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.

  • Metoprolol

    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…

  • Losartan

    Losartan

    Home health nursing teaching for Losartan, including Blood Pressure monitoring, medication safety, dizziness precautions, symptom reporting, and practical patient education for safe medication follow-through.

  • Amlodipine

    Amlodipine

    Home health nursing teaching for Amlodipine, including Blood Pressure monitoring, medication safety, swelling concerns, dizziness precautions, symptom reporting, and practical patient education for safe medication follow-through.