Mosby's Handbook of Patient Teaching

DISEASES/DISORDERS Abdominal Surgery Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Adrenal Insufficiency (Addison's Disease, Adrenocortical Insufficiency), Adrenalectomy Aldosteronism, Primary ( Hyperaldosteronism, Conn's Syndrome) Allergy Alzheimer's Disease Amputation Amyloidosis Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Anaphylaxis Aneurysm, Aortic (Abdominal Thoracic) Anorectal Abscess, Fistula, and Fissure Aortic Regurgitation (Incompetence, Insufficiency) Aortic Valve Stenosis Aplastic Anemia (Hypoplastic anemia) Appendicitis/Appendectomy Arrhythmia (Sinus Bradycardia, Heart Block, Junctional Rhythm, Sinus Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation) Arterial Insufficiency Arterial Revascularization Arthritis (Rheumatoid, Osteoarthritis) Arthroscopy (Diagnostic, Surgical) Asthma Atelectasis Back Pain Bladder Cancer Blindness (Visual Impairment) Bone Cancer Bone Marrow Harvest Bone Marrow Suppression, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Bowel Obstruction and Resection with Anastomosis, Brain Tumor Breast Cancer Breast Surgery (Mastectomy, Lumpectomy) Bronchitis Bronchoscopy Buerger's Disease (Thromboangiitis Obliterans) Bunion Bunionectomy Burns Cancer Cancer: General Care Cardiac Catheterization Carotid Endarterectomy Carpal Tunnel Release Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cataract and Cataract Surgery Catheter Ablation NEW! Cellulitis Cervical Cancer Charcot's Syndrome (Neurogenic Arthropathy) Chest trauma (Flail chest) Cholecystectomy Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis Cirrhosis Colonoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer) Compartment Syndrome COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Coronary Artery Disease, (Atherosclerosis, Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Ischemia) Craniotomy and Craniectomy Cushing's Disease and Cushing's Syndrome Cystic Fibrosis Diabetes Insipidus Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) Dilated Cardiomyopathy Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Electrophysiology Study (Cardiac Mapping) Encephalitis and Meningitis Endocarditis Endometrial Cancer (Uterine Cancer) Endometriosis Endoscopy Enucleation Epididymitis, Epidural Injection NEW! Erectile Dysfunction and Penile Implant (Impotence) Fixator Devices Fractures Frostbite Gangrene Gastrectomy and Gastrostomy Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Bleeding, (Esophageal Bleeding) Glaucoma Glomerulonephritis and Nephrotic Syndrome Gout Guillain-Barre Syndrome Head Trauma Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure) Hemolytic Anemia Hemophilia Hemorrhoid Hemorrhoidectomy Hepatitis, Viral ( A,B,C,D,E, and G) Herniorrhaphy (Hernia) Hip Replacement Hyperparathyroidism Hypertension Hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease, Thyrotoxicosis, Thyroidits) Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypoparathyroidism Hypothyroidism (Myxedema) Hysterectomy Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Iron Deficiency Anemia Laminectomy (Spinal Fusion, Diskectomy) Laryngeal Cancer Laryngectomy Leukemia (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Acute Myelocytic Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Liver Biopsy Lung Cancer (Bronchogenic) Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Lyme Disease Lymphoma, Malignant (Hodgkins Disease, Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Melanoma (Cutaneous Melanoma) NEW! Mitral Stenosis Mitral Valve Prolapse Mitral Valve Regurgitation (Insufficiency) Multiple Sclerosis (Disseminated Sclerosis) Muscular Dystrophy Myasthenia Gravis Myelogram Myocarditis Nephrectomy Neurogenic Bladder Orchiectomy Osteomalacia (Rickets) Osteomyelitis Osteoporosis Ovarian Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatitis Parkinson's Disease Pericardiocentesis Percutaneous Coronary Interventions: Angioplasty, Atherectomy, Intracoronary Stenting Pericarditis Pheochromocytoma (Chromaffin Tumor) Pleural Effusion Pneumonia Polycystic Kidney Disease Prostate Cancer Prostatectomy Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary Hypertension Pyelonephritis Renal Failure (Acute, Chronic) Renal Transplant Replacement of the Knee Replacement of the Shoulder Retinal Detachment (Retinal Tears, Holes) Rheumatic Fever Ruptured Disk, Back Injury (Herniated or "Slipped Disk", Herniated Nucleus Pulposus) Sarcoidosis Seizure Disorder (Epilepsy) Sickle Cell Anemia Spinal Cord Injury Sprains and Strains Steroid Therapy (Corticosteroid Therapy) Stroke (Cerebrovascular Accident) Tendinitis, Epicondylitis, and Bursitis Testicular Cancer Thoracentesis Thrombolytic Therapy Thyroidectomy Torn Knee Cartilage/Meniscectomy Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Ulcer (Peptic) Ulcerative Colitis (Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Urolithiasis (Kidney Stones, Renal Calculi, Nephrolithiasis) Valve Repair/Replacement Varicose Vein, Vein Ligation and Stripping Venous Thrombosis HOME CARE PROCEDURES Aerosol Therapy Anticoagulation Therapy Cast Care Catheter Care (External Venous, Hickman, and Broviac) Catheter Care (Implanted Port) Catheter Care (Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter [PICC]) Chemotherapy Crutch Walking Dialysis (Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis) Diarrhea Glucose Monitoring NEW! Ostomy (Ileostomy, Colostomy) Oxygen Therapy Pacemaker (Permanent) Pain Management Palliative and Hospice Care (Dying at Home) Pulse Taking (Pulse-taking Diary) Radiation Therapy Suctioning (Nasal, Oropharyngeal, Endotracheal) NEW! Tracheostomy Care Transfer Techniques NEW! Tube Feeding (Enteral Feeding) Urinary Catheters Urinary Diversion and Urinary Diversion Care (Ileal Conduit) Urinary Incontinence Urinary Incontinence Surgical Repair, Female (Bladder Neck Suspension) APPENDIXES A Desirable weights for men and women B Caloric needs of healthy adults and hospitalized patients C Therapeutic diets Modification of protein intake Modification of sodium intake High-sodium foods to omit on a sodium-restricted diet Modification of food consistency D Food sources of selected nutrients Foods high in sodium Foods high in potassium Foods low in potassium Foods high in phosphorus Foods low in phosphorus Foods high in calcium Foods high in iron Food sources of major vitamins E Foods for specific conditions High-fiber foods for diverticulosis Foods to avoid for diverticulosis Foods that cause stoma odor Foods that thicken output Foods that loosen output F Patient Resources G Patient and Family Guidelines for Taking Natural Herbal Supplements