DISCHARGE PLANNING

MEDICATIONS
1. Should be taken regularly as prescribed, on exact dosage, time, and frequency, making sure that
the purpose of medications is fully disclosed by the health care provider
2. Encourage the client and significant others to report or inform the physician if any of side effects
occur.
3. Provide information for better understanding regarding therapeutic regimen.

EXERCISE
1. Prefer light daily exercise such as walking
2. Advised the client that after several weeks of recovery, perform gentle strengthening exercises to
begin rebuilding his abdominal muscles.

TREATMENT

1. After discharge, it is expected for patients and significant others to fully participate in the
continuous treatment.
2. Discuss to the patient and significant others the disease process, prognosis, and complications that
may occur.

HOME MANAGEMENT/ HEALTH TEACHING

1. Encouraged to position the patient in semi- or high-fowlers position
2. Emphasized the importance of proper hygiene and hand washing, food and water.
3. Advised the patient and significant others to keep the incision area clean and dry. May be covered
it with a gauze bandage if it weeps or rubs against clothing. Change the bandage every day.
4. Emphasized and encouraged increased oral fluid intake of at least 8 glasses per day.
5. Advise to have a plenty of rest.
6. Advised the client to avoid lifting anything that would make him strain.
7. Advised to avoid strenuous activities.

OUTPATIENT REFERRAL
1. 7 days after confinement the client should return to the outpatient department for further
assessment and follow-up.

DIET
1. Client can eat the normal diet. If the stomach is upset, try bland, low-fat foods like plain rice, broiled
chicken, toast, and yogurt.
2. Drink plenty of fluids (unless your doctor tells you not to).
3. Client may notice that his bowel movements are not regular right after the surgery. This is common.
SPIRITUALITY
1. Advised the client to have faith.
2. Encourage client to do religious activity like attending mass.