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    DISCHARGE PLANNING For Scabies

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    The discharge plan aims to prevent complications and recurrence of scabies through continued treatment, exercise, health education, and follow-up care. The plan instructs the patient and family on applying prescribed medications and creams, exercising affected areas, practicing good hygiene, eating a nutritious diet, and returning for scheduled checkups to ensure recovery. Providing spiritual guidance and support can also help the patient cope positively and promote healing.

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    DISCHARGE PLANNING For Scabies

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    The discharge plan aims to prevent complications and recurrence of scabies through continued treatment, exercise, health education, and follow-up care. The plan instructs the patient and family on applying prescribed medications and creams, exercising affected areas, practicing good hygiene, eating a nutritious diet, and returning for scheduled checkups to ensure recovery. Providing spiritual guidance and support can also help the patient cope positively and promote healing.

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    The discharge plan aims to prevent complications and recurrence of scabies through continued treatment, exercise, health education, and follow-up care. The plan instructs the patient and family on applying prescribed medications and creams, exercising affected areas, practicing good hygiene, eating a nutritious diet, and returning for scheduled checkups to ensure recovery. Providing spiritual guidance and support can also help the patient cope positively and promote healing.

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    DISCHARGE PLANNING For Scabies

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    The discharge plan aims to prevent complications and recurrence of scabies through continued treatment, exercise, health education, and follow-up care. The plan instructs the patient and family on applying prescribed medications and creams, exercising affected areas, practicing good hygiene, eating a nutritious diet, and returning for scheduled checkups to ensure recovery. Providing spiritual guidance and support can also help the patient cope positively and promote healing.

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    DISCHARGE PLANNING
    Goal: To prevent/minimize the complications of scabies
    To prevent recurrence or spread
    To help pt performs ADL with assistance into total independence.
    To help pt to cope with positive manner which is essential for future planning.
    To be able the members of family to understand the disease and be a part of ptǯs
    recovery by continuing care and support at home.

    M-edication
    Instruct the patient/family to continue prescribed oral/cream medications given and to
    take them on time.

    Various preparations containing D.D.T. powder as: Benzyl benzoate, Benzne


    Hexachloride 33%.
    1. A prolonged hot bath followed by 2-3 applications of any of these preparations,
    each one every 12 hrs. Twelve other hours after last application, another hot
    bath is taken. This is usually enough to get rid of infestation.
    2. If this is not available, old fashion sulphur- ointment 5% may be used.
    3. Broad-spectrum antibiotics to combat secondary infection.
    4. Itching may continue after treatment begins, but will disappear if you follow your health
    care provider's prescribed treatment plan. You can reduce itching with cool soaks and
    calamine lotion. Your doctor may also recommend an oral antihistamine.

    E- xercise
    Instruct the family to assist pt on exercising the affected side of the body and independently
    on the unaffected side.
    Light massage can also be done by the family to increase circulation.

    T-reatments
    1. Instruct patient to apply the cream at bedtime, from neck down to toes, covering the
    entire body.
    2. Advise patient to report any skin irritation.
    3. Suggest the family members and other close contact of the patient be checked for possible
    symptoms and be treated if necessary.

    4. If patient is hospitalized, practice good handwashing technique, or use gloves


    while performing nursing procedure.

    5. Terminal disinfection should be carried out after discharge of patient.


    H-ealth Teaching
    1. Good personal hygiene daily bath; washing the hands before and after eating,
    and after using the toilet; cutting off fingernails.
    2. Regular changing of clean clothing beddings and towels.
    3. Eating the right kind of food like rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C such as
    green leafy vegetable and plenty of fruits and fluids.
    4. Keeping the house clean.
    5. Improving the sanitation of the surroundings.

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    Instruct the pt to return for scheduled follow up, check up and frequent communication to
    ensure continuity of ptǯs care and recovery.
    If new problem or complication arises, follow up for general care and medication renewal

    D- ietc
    Instruct to feed foods reach in vitamin C and A
    Vitamin C are citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes,cabbage,and peppers,vitamins c is needed for
    adequate body functioning because of its importance in tissue healing, resisting
    infections,collagen repair, and aiding in response to stress.
    Vitamin A is necessary for healthy epithelial tissues in the skin,l major foos sources include
    beef,liver,green leafy vegetables, yellow or orange vegetables,milk, cheese and eggs
    Adequate fluid intake.

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    Advice is always essential to give guidance and hope for the pt.
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    promotes social interaction/participation with others because faith is an important factor
    that enable them to cope. Spiritual involvement essential for a better health outcome, thus
    improving recovery.

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