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What Is Your Flu IQ?
This PowerPoint presentation is a six-slide presentation that you will use to educate your patients during your clinical experience at the free clinic. The topic is about the flu, how to protect yourself and prevent transmission. Please print out the materials to share with your patients.
For additional information, visit: Flu.gov
For additional information, visit: Flu.gov
| flu_powerpoint.ppt |
Living with Heart Failure
As nurses you will have to help your patients live with chronic illnesses.
Heart failure is a common chronic disease that requires changes in daily life to prevent
exacerbation.
This PowerPoint presentation is a guideline of the complex changes that are necessary to remain healthy.
Heart failure is a common chronic disease that requires changes in daily life to prevent
exacerbation.
This PowerPoint presentation is a guideline of the complex changes that are necessary to remain healthy.
| living_with_hf.pptx |
Coumadin and the Community
Coumadin is a highly potent medication. It requires close follow up and education once a patient is discharged from the hospital. Community health nurses may be responsible for educating patients and their families, observe for adverse reactions, assuring therapeutic INRs and assessing the home for bleeding precautions. Below is a link for an article about anticoagulation and community follow up.
TeleHealth Monitoring
Below is an article regarding telehealth monitoring for patients with chronic illness. During your clinical experience you will learn the details about telehealth monitoring, the pros and cons, and what patients need to know.
