General discharge instructions 2025

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The document provides comprehensive hospital discharge instructions for patients who have undergone sleeve gastrectomy at the VA Boston Healthcare System. It covers various aspects of post-operative care, including managing fatigue, daily activities, pain management, prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), dietary guidelines, medication adjustments, emotional well-being, and follow-up appointments. The instructions emphasize the importance of hydration, gradual return to exercise, monitoring for complications, and maintaining communication with healthcare providers.

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What are the nurses responsibilities regarding discharge planning?

An effective discharge planning includes the factors as effective communication, a multidisciplinary approach, assessment of needs of patients and home conditions as well. The nurse is responsible for evaluating the understanding of the patient and caregiver about self-care, treatment and rehabilitation.

What are the 5 Ds of discharge?

Before patients go, the discharge lounge team examines their charts thoroughly and reviews discharge instructions. The patients have to be able to recite the answers to the Five Ds of Discharge: Diagnosis, Drugs, Doctor, Directions and Diet.

What are the discharge instructions for a patient?

Hospitals should provide written instructions covering at least these five topics: What activity you can do at home. Your diet. Follow-up appointment. Discharge medications. What to do if symptoms return or worsen.

What are the important instructions to include in your discharge medication teaching?

Instructions must address at least the names of all discharge medications but may also include other usage instructions such as dosages, frequencies, side effects, etc. The importance of medications prescribed to prevent a second stroke (e.g., Plavix) should be emphasized.

What comes with a general discharge?

General Discharge It usually means there was something that prevented the service member from performing their job adequately or from meeting expected standards of conduct. A general discharge still affords the veteran access to most veterans programs. In some instances, they may be eligible for VA medical coverage.

What discharge instructions should the nurse provide?

Provide Clear Discharge Instructions All instructions for care at home, including medications, diet, therapy, and follow-up appointments, must be explained in detail to all patients and then presented in written form to take home upon discharge.

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