Discharge Plan

Medications
 Discuss the medications
prescribed by the physician to
improve comprehension of the
patient, talk about the intended use
of the drug as well as the logic
behind the course of therapy such
as the medication's doses, and
contraindications.
 Prior to release, go through with
the patient the right usage or route
for consuming the medicine, when
the drug will be consumed, and the
proper storage of medication.
 Educate the patient and family
members about the importance of
finishing the drug therapy as well
as its adverse effects that are likely
to occur with the usage.
 Avoid taking medications that are
not prescribed by the doctor to
prevent overdosing or any adverse
effect.
Exercise
 Encourage the patient to take a
walk every day for at least 30 mins.
 Instruct the patient to avoid
performing high-impact exercises
or heavy lifting.
 Remove any objects that can cause
trips, bumps, falls, etc. before
doing any activities.
 Encourage the patient to do daily
meditation to enhance peace of
mind, this helps her to cope up
with a variety of physical and
emotional stress.
Treatment
 Encourage the patient to comply
with all the treatment prescribed by
the physician and also follow-up
check-ups.
 Instruct client and family members
in the prescribe home medications
to ensure optimum recovery.
 Encourage the patient to participate
in therapy sessions and patient
teaching to cope with her situation.

Hygiene
 Demonstrate to the patient on
how to properly wash their hands
and to the proper hygiene.
 Instruct client to urinate at
appropriate intervals. Do not ignore
the need to void, which can result in
stasis of urine.
 Inform patient to avoid the use of
deodorant sprays, bubble baths, or
other feminine products, such as
douches and powders, in the genital
area because these can irritate the
urethra.
Outpatient (Check-up)  Encourage the guardian or
significant other of the patient to
ask some clarifying questions
about the patient’s health before
and during the appointment.

 Obtain and give necessary

information for ease of
communication for the patient’s
scheduled follow up checkup.

 Instruct the patient to call or visit

her doctor if she experiences any
types of pain such as abdominal
pain, frequent headaches, nausea,
vomiting, and other side effects
that are possibly caused by taking
her medications

 Encourage the patient to call or

visit her doctor if she experiences
any other complications or changes
that might occur after her
discharge.
Diet
 Provide proper nutrition and
hydration advice, as well as
printed information for the
patient to take with her.
 Encourage the patient to eat a
well-balanced diet that is high
in protein (meat, fish,
legumes), fiber (fruits,
vegetables, whole grains),
calcium (milk, yogurt, cheese,
green leafy vegetables), and
fluids.

Spirituality
 Encourage the patient to
express her spiritual and
religious beliefs.
 Explain to the patient that
her emotional, mental, and
spiritual health are just as
important as her physical
health.
 Reassure the patient that
she knows she is not alone
and seeking help can be
very beneficial in these
trying times.
 Acknowledge patient goals
and ongoing practices that
may provide spiritual
support to the patient.
Spirituality assists patients
in coping with stress,
making critical medical
decisions, and improving
their overall quality of life.