Discharging Considerations

Question 1

What are the things to consider when discharging patients?

Answer 1

DUDE
maintaining body temp
mobility
grooming
expressing normal behaviour
medications
expectations for client
follow up appointments

Question 2

Eating/ Drinking-

Answer 2

prescription diet?
change in frequency?
bland?
feeding tubes- preparation
raised bowls- reduces digestion speed

Question 3

Urinating/ Defecating-

Answer 3

anti-spasmodics- relives digestive tract
V+/D+
mobilisation- able to reach bowls
indwelling catheter- empty, output, patency?

Question 4

Grooming-

Answer 4

buster collars- avoid interaction with contaminated sites
baths

Question 5

Mobilising-

Answer 5

restricted excersise, enrichment?
crate rest- adapt environment to suit recovery
sling- client demonstration
recumbent- turn regularly, avoids pressure sores/ joint stiffness

Question 6

Sleeping/ Resting-

Answer 6

accommodation adaptations?- light, area, bedding
pain indicators- monitor

Question 7

Normal Behaviours-

Answer 7

enrichment provided, despite buster collar
food balls, snuffle mat, slow feeder, chews- socalising