HEALTH TEACHING PLAN

PURPOSE: To provide the client with further information of the treatment modalities available for his condition (COPD). GOAL: The client and the significant others will be able to apply the treatment for the improvement of his condition (COPD). Objectives Following a 30 minute teaching session, the client, together with his significant others will be able to: State 2 out of 4 importance of having a good lifestyle - Importance of good lifestyle *Exercise regularly may increase endurance and strengthen respiratory muscle *Eat nutritious foods to boost immune system *Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke to prevent further lung damage Discussion
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5 minutes 3 floor annex (Rm. 319), Calalang General Hospital December 4, 2012

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*Avoid crowded places Know how to monitor and manage complications of COPD - Ways on how to monitor and manage complications of COPD *Evaluate the patients activity tolerance and limitations *Instruct the patient and significant others about sings and symptoms of infection or other complications *Use pulse oximetry to determine oxygen saturation in the blood and use oxygen as prescribed *Encourage the patient to be immunized Perform ways on how to improve breathing - Ways on how to improve breathing patterns Demonstration 15 minutes 3 floor annex (Rm. 319), Calalang
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5 minutes 3rd floor annex (Rm. 319), Calalang General Hospital December 4, 2012

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*Demonstrate how to do pursed lip breathing: Step 1 Relax your neck and shoulder muscles Step 2 Breathe in slowly through your nose for two counts while keeping your mouth closed Step 3 Purse your lips as if youre going to whistle Step 4 Breathe out slowly and gently through your pursed lips *Demonstrate how to do diaphragmatic breathing: Step 1 Do the exercise while sitting or standing. Place your one hand on your chest while the other

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hand on your abdomen Step 2 Breathe in through your nose. Feel the hand on your abdomen move outward while the hand on your chest should not move Step 3 Hold you breath for 7 seconds Step 4 Exhale slowly and gently out your mouth with your pursed lips Step 5 Gently push your hand on your abdomen inward and upward to help lungs to empty completely - Treatment regimen for COPD *Nicotine replacement Strictly comply with the treatment therapy which reduce

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5 minutes 3rd floor annex (Rm.

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regimen prescribed by the doctor.

craving in smoking *Antimicrobial therapy for patient with infection associated with COPD *Use of bronchodilators in relaxing airway muscles *Pulmonary rehabilitation where it is composed by specialist in the field of lung heatlh

319), Calalang General Hospital December 4, 2012