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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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

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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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