HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY

College of Health Sciences

Department of Nursing
Tagbilaran City, Bohol

TITLE:_______Diarrhea_____________

HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

LEARNING CONTENT TIME TARGET DATE/VENUE RESOURCES EVALUATION
OUTCOME ALLOTMENT POPULATION
After 40 minutes of A. Information on 10 minutes Patient with Diarrhea October 10, 2022 at - pamphlets - Participants are
Health teaching, the recommended food along with ACE hospital - photo of food encouraged to
client is expected to: and drinks to significant other alternatives speak to what
consume when - powerpoint important reminders
1. Identify 5 out of having diarrhea: presentation they have listed and
10 food and drinks to to what they should
consume when - BRAT diet stands always remember
having diarrhea for
● Bananas, -Clients are able to
● Rice, answer questions
● Applesauce orally.
● Toast
● Soda
crackers

B. Lists of foods to
avoid when having
diarrhea
 ● Dairy
products
● Processed
foods,
especially
those with
additives
● Raw
vegetable
● Spicy foods
● Fried, fatty ,
greasy foods

C. How to prepare
foods and drinking
water hygienically to
prevent oneself from
diarrhea:
● Drink and
use safe
water.
● Wash your
hands often.
● Do not
defecate in
any body of
water.
● Eat safe food.
Boil it, cook
it, peel it, or
throw it
away.
 ● Clean up
safely.

2. Discuss the A. The importance 15 minutes Discussion: - Oral question and

importance of ORAL of oral rehydration - powerpoint answer
rehydration therapy therapy: presentation - Observation of
and demonstrate the - An oral rehydration return demonstration
steps in making solution is used to Demonstration:
homemade solution treat moderate - container with lid
substitute to dehydration. The - teaspoon
ORESOL to aid with combination - spoon
rehydration therapy optimizes the
absorption of fluid in Handouts containing
the intestines, which the procedure of the
helps quickly homemade solution
replenish fluids. The
solution is often used
to treat dehydration
due to diarrhea or
vomiting.

-salt-and-sugar-base
d solution taken
orally to treat
dehydration from
diarrhea.
- Intake of clear
liquids or an
adequate amount of
fluids to prevent
dehydration.
B. Steps in making
homemade solution
substitute to
ORESOL:

- Salt and sugar

drink for diarrhea

1. Pour 1 liter of
water in a deep
non-stick pan and
bring to boil. The
water helps to
restore the water
balance in the body.
Boiling is necessary
to make it germ free.
2. Cover with a lid
and keep aside to
cool for 30 minutes.
3. Add ½ tsp of salt.
This will help to
replenish the lost
sodium during
diarrhea and
maintain electrolyte
balance.
4. Add tsp of sugar
to it. sugar is added
as it is known to
improve the
absorption of
electrolytes and it
also serves as a
source of energy to
help prevent
ketoacidosis.
5. Mix it very well
using a spoon till the
sugar dissolves.

METHOD:
1. For an oral
rehydration solution
recipe at home, boil
the water in a deep
non-stick and keep
aside to cool for 30
minutes.
2. Once cooled, add
the salt and sugar
and mix well till the
sugar dissolves.
3. Keep sipping salt
and sugar drinks for
diarrhea on it
through the day.

C. List of other
medication to take as
prescribed by the
doctor when having
diarrhea and other
indications:
 ● Pantoprazole
● Racecadotril
● Metroni
dazole

- powerpoint - Oral question and

3. Verbalize at least A. Protect yourself 5 minutes presentation answer
three out of four tips and your family - video presentation
to protect one self from diarrhea and - pamphlets
and your family other infections
from diarrhea and caused by a host of
other infections bacterial, viral and
caused by a host of parasitic organisms
bacterial, viral and ● Assess safe
parasitic organisms drinking
water.
● Do
handwashing
with soap.
● Good
personal and
food hygiene.
● Clean up
safely, in the
kitchen and
in places
where your
family bathes
and wash
clothes
4. Describe what is A. Definition of 5 minutes - powerpoint - Oral question and
diarrhea and action diarrhea. presentation answer
to take when one is - pamphlets
affected and its - Diarrhea is loose,
diagnosis and watery stools (bowel
treatments movements). You
have diarrhea if you
have loose stools
three or more times
in one day.

B. Actions to take
when you or your
family are ill with
diarrhea:
● If you have
oral
rehydration
solution
(ORS),
immediately
start taking it
to prevent
further
infection
● Go
immediately
to the nearest
clinic or
hospital
● Continue to
breastfeed
your baby if
 they have
watery
diarrhea,
even when
travelling to
get treatment

C. Signs and
symptoms of
diarrhea in the early
stages that you
should watch out for
to determine when to
see a doctor:

● Stomach
cramps and
pain
● Watery
stools.
● Loss of
control of
bowel
movement.
● Nausea,
vomiting or
both.

D. Diagnosis and
Treatment

- Your doctor might

recommend a stool
test to see if a
bacteria or parasite is
causing your
diarrhea. Doctors
may also prescribe
medicines to treat
some of the
conditions that cause
chronic diarrhea.
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