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The document outlines a discharge plan for a postpartum patient with the following key elements: MEDICATIONS - The patient will continue taking Cefalexin, Mefenamic Acid, and Ferrous sulfate medications. EXERCISE - The patient is fully ambulatory. TREATMENT - The patient will continue their medication regimen. HEALTH TEACHING - The patient was instructed on breastfeeding, hand washing, perineal care, cord care, bathing daily, taking medications on time, following up at appointments, and avoiding heavy lifting for 6 weeks postpartum. OUTPATIENT APPOINTMENT - The patient has a follow up appointment scheduled for
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- 1. 56 XI. DISCHARGE PLANNING METHODS: M - Medication Cefalexin 500mg (t.i.d) Mefenamic Acid 500mg (t.i.d.) Ferrous sulfate (o.d.) E - Exercise Fully ambulatory T - Treatment Continue medication H - Health teaching Encourage Breastfeeding Encourage Hand Washing Emphasize perineal care every after voiding and bowel movement Instruct to do cord care of the baby daily Take a bath daily Take home medications on time Attend on sessions for check up Avoid lifting heavy objects within 6weeks of postpartum Instruct patient to evaluate types of lochial discharge O - Out patient Appointment Date: September 14, 2012 Time: 8:00am Place: OPD VRH D - Diet Diet as tolerated Increase protein-rich food intake Encourage to eat green leafy vegetables to increased iron content of the body Encourage to eat other nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, eggs, and meat S - Sexuality Advice client to resume sexual activity only after 6weeks of postpartum
- 2. 57 XII. ETHICO-LEGAL ISSUE(S) Legal concerns arise in all areas of health care such as negligence or malpractice. They are legal concerns because the elements involved are acts of crime which the health care provider does omission and commission. In our case we did not observed this legal aspects that affects our client’s right. Indeed, when we ask her if she’s satisfied to the care rendered to her by the health care providers in the medical institution she’s been admitted for delivering her first born baby girl, she said YES. She went to a hospital which promotes the MDG 4(reduce child mortality) and 5(improve maternal health). We must ensure that all childbearing women have access to information and care that is based on the best scientific evidence now available, and that they understand and have opportunities to exercise their right to make health care decisions.
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