Health Teachings

Actions and Interventions

Rationale

Teach patient or caregiver about cause

of tissue integrity impairment.

Thorough understanding of specific

cause is necessary for appropriate
follow-through of treatment plan.

Instruct the patient or caregiver in

proper care of wound (i.e., cleansing,
dressing, and application of topical
medications.)

Teaching increases the patients ability

to manage therapy independently

Teach the patient or caregiver signs and

symptoms of infection and when to
notify the physician or nurse
Teach the patient or caregiver pain
control measures (e.g., use of analgesics
and distraction)
Explain to patient the importance of Iron
rich diet such as

lean red meats,

organ meats,
spinach,
egg yolks (limit to three to four a
week), and cream of wheat

The patient needs o be aware of

potential complications to facilitate
prompt intervention in the event of a
problem.
Information allows the patient to identify
when therapy adjustments to be made.

Some women learn they are

anemic after childbirth. This
means they have fewer red blood
cells than is ideal to adequately
supply their body with oxygen.