Patient: Tina Jones
Diagnosis: Foot Infection
You are discharged, now what?
Now that you are discharged from the hospital there are a few things that we need to
cover to ensure a healthy recovery. Included below is information to help you guide you through
your recovery at home. This informati...
Included in this document are suggested teaching plans for patient Tina Jones. The information is not
intended to replace any direction or advice given by the health care provider. Make sure that you
discuss any questions you have with your provider.
, Patient: Tina Jones
Diagnosis: Foot Infection
You are discharged, now what?
Now that you are discharged from the hospital there are a few things that we need to
cover to ensure a healthy recovery. Included below is information to help you guide you through
your recovery at home. This information is not intended to replace any advice given by the health
care provider, but it to serve as an aid in your recovery.
As you were diagnosed with a foot infection during your stay here there are a few things
that we wanted to cover with you. The information below is provided to you as a guide to aid in
healthy recovery, alongside with preventing any worsening of condition.
Diet
As a diabetic, there are certain foods that are better than others. It is recommended that you
follow a diabetic diet. A diabetic diet simply means to eat maintain a healthy-eating plan. This
diet should consist of foods that are naturally rich in nutrients. You should try to eat fats and
calories in moderation. The best foods for you are fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. By
maintaining health eating habits you are improving your overall health and helping to delay and
even prevent complications that could be related to diabetes. (gray)
Activity
Increase activity as tolerated.
Medications
You will leave today with antibiotics (name of antibiotic here). These antibiotics are an important
part of your treatment. It is important that you take your antibiotics as prescribed and complete
them entirely. Antibiotics should be taken as prescribed even if your wound appears to be healed.
Your antibiotic that you are leaving with today is (name here). You will need to take this
antibiotic (x time per day).
Blood Sugar Monitoring
Monitoring your blood sugar is an important part of the self-care of diabetes. It is important to
understand that having diabetes means that your body doesn’t properly manage sugar.
(www.diabeteseducator.org) Because of this it is important for you to ensure that you are
maintaining your target blood sugar level as to avoid any worsening problems with your eyes,
kidneys, heart and feet. You should check your blood sugar on a regular basis. Please review the
information included here for Diabetes and Diet.
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