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APPENDIX D DISHARGE PLAN PATIENTS OUTCOME CRITERIA After the patient is discharge from the hospital, the patient and her family are expected to understand the conditions experienced by the patient and identify measures in helping in the prevention of complications. ASSESSING Assess for signs and symptoms of infection. NURSING ORDER

Explain to the patient and significant others of the signs and symptoms of infection such as purulent discharge on the site of surgical incision, redness, and swelling.

PLANNING Promote wellness and wound healing

Instruct patient and significant others on aseptic technique in cleaning the wound.

IMPLEMENTING 1. Medication Premature discontinuation of treatment when client begins to feel well may result in return of infection. 2. EXERCISE Avoid heavy lifting or other strenuous exercises.

Emphasize the use of antiviral/ antibiotics as prescribed.

Educate the patient to avoid strenuous exercises to prevent the opening or laceration of the surgical incision site.

3. TREATMENT Explain the take home medication.

Instruct the patient to take the prescribed medication about when to discontinue medicines.

4. HEALTH TEACHING Discuss to patient some techniques in

Explain to patient to continue her activity of daily living only the said

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promoting wellness and let the patient continue the used activities of her daily living.

or dos and donts advised by the doctor.

5. OUTSIDE- PATIENT REFERRAL Comply the schedule for learning needs

Encourage the patient and family to follow schedule.

6. DIET Eat food according to prescribed diet by physician.

Discuss significant of Balanced Nutrition and the good sources of foods that promote wound healing and prevent further infection.

7. SPIRITUAL Provide spiritual guidance.

Emphasize to the patient the need for spiritual guidance.

EVALUATION Evaluate the patients understanding of all the health teaching and planning action.

Provide health teachings of the advantages and disadvantages of every topic.

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