Question

I need a Discharge Summary / Patient Education for a female patient presented with positive chlamydia and gonorrhea. well detailed pls

Answer 1

• Instruct the patient in hygienic measures,such as washing and urinating after intercourse to flush out some organisms.
• Explain the importance of taking all antibiotics as prescribed.
• Teach patient about the need for treatment of sexual partners with antibiotic to prevent transmission of disease.
• Instruct patient to abstain from sexual intercourse during treatment and to use condoms when sexual activity is resumed to prevent spread of infection and prevent reinfection.
• Explain the importance of follow-up examination and reculture at least once after treatment if appropriate to confirm complete cure and prevent relapse.
• Allow patient and partner to verbalize concerns to clarify areas that need explanation.
• Instruct patient about symptoms of complications and need to report problems to ensure proper follow-up and early treatment of reinfection.
• Explain precautions to take ,such as being monogamous;asking potential partners about sexual history;avoiding sex with partners who use IV drugs or who have visible oral.inguinal,genital,perineal ,or anal lesions ;using condoms and voiding and washing genitalia and surrounding area after coitus to reduce the occcurence of reinfection.
• Inform patient regarding state of infectivity to prevent a false sense of security,which might result in careless sexual practices and poor personal hygiene.