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DISCHARGE PLAN

Patient’s Name: J.P.H. Hospital No: 360641

Age: 14 Room No: CW 31

Impression/Diagnosis: Fever and Low platelet count Physician: Dr. Caesa Uy Sr.

PATIENT OUTCOME CRITERIA NURSING ORDERS

 ASSESSMENT

1. Assess patient’s general condition. -To recheck if patient is ready to discharge

by doctor’s order.

- Advised patient’s family to clean the

surroundings to destroy the breeding places

of mosquito.

- Instructed patient to use insecticides ate

home kill or reduce mosquito.

 PLANNING
-Understands the purpose of medication
1. Encourage the family/relatives to
and to promote patient’s healing and
continue and complete prescribed
health.
home medications to ensure
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optimum recovery.

2. Encourage the importance of

-Advise patient to eat healthy foods such as
proper nutrition.
fruits and vegetables and lean meat such

fish, beef and soy foods for protein and eat

less fatty food.

 IMPLEMENTATION

(Use METHOD format)

M – Advise the relatives to

continue prescribe home

medications to ensure optimum

recovery and discuss the purpose of

medication and encourage to take it

religiously.

E – Provide clean environment.

– Use screens or mosquito nets

when sleeping.

– Do not stock water without

cover to avoid mosquito breeding.

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T – Instruct the patient or parents to

increase fluid intake.

– Instruct patient or parents to

have complete bed rest.

H – Encourage patient to do proper

hygiene by taking daily bath.

– Advise parents to use insect

repellants and use insecticides in

the house once in a month.

O – Instruct patient to continue

follow-up check up to the doctor.

D – Instruct patient to have proper

diet such as eating fruits and

vegetables and meat.

– Instruct patient to drink a lot of

water, at least 8-10 glasses of water

a day.

 EVALUATION

Evaluated the patient and his

mother for their understanding on

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health teachings and discharge

instructions that was given.