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Typhoid Fever

The patient diagnosed with typhoid fever is prescribed medications including cephalosporins, ampicillin, and ciprofloxacin to treat the bacterial infection. The discharge plan recommends regular exercise and water therapy to aid recovery. Strict hygiene is emphasized to avoid spreading S. typhi bacteria through feces, including not handling food. A healthy diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins and fats with cooked and simple foods is advised along with proper food and water sanitization to support recovery.

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Typhoid Fever

The patient diagnosed with typhoid fever is prescribed medications including cephalosporins, ampicillin, and ciprofloxacin to treat the bacterial infection. The discharge plan recommends regular exercise and water therapy to aid recovery. Strict hygiene is emphasized to avoid spreading S. typhi bacteria through feces, including not handling food. A healthy diet rich in carbohydrates, proteins and fats with cooked and simple foods is advised along with proper food and water sanitization to support recovery.

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TYPHOID FEVER DISCHARGE PLAN

Medication
*Cephalosporins (sef-a-loe-SPOR-ins) are used in the treatment of infections caused by
bacteria. They work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.-Cephalosporins may
be taken on a full or empty stomach. If this medicine upsets your stomach, it may help to
take it with food.
* Ampicillin are used to reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain
the effectiveness of Ampicillin and other antibacterial drugs, Ampicillin should be used
only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by
bacteria.
*Ciprofloxacin is used to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body.
They work by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.

Exercise
*Regular exercises aides in achieving and maintaining an optimum level of wellness and
health. This may help in avoiding diseases and disorders.

Treatment/therapy
*Water therapy helps in recovery from the illness.

Hygiene
*S.typhi is shed in human feces. Advise the patient to maintain proper hygiene, especially
after voiding to avoid spreading the disease.
*Advise the patient not to handle food or participate in food preparation. *Educate
significant others on importance of sanitary food preparation.

Outpatient
1.Water must be properly filtered and boiled before drinking if it is from an unreliable
source.
2. Food must be properly washed and then cooked
3.One must not eat or drink in suspected unhygienic or unreliable places.
4.Express importance of compliance to prescribed mediations.

Diet
Diet: Rich in Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
1.Food must be simple and easy to digest, avoid all kinds of spices on food.
2.Food should be cooked well, but not overcooked as that would make it difficult to
digest.
3.If diarrheas develop in typhoid increase fluid intake such as soups, curries, gravies and
fruit juice. Vitamin B and C foods must be consumed in order to compensate for the
losses of those vitamins.
4.Eggs and milks are suitable proteins that can be consumed during typhoid fever
5.Vegetables oils and milk products such as butter, cheese, cream and emulsified fats can
be consumed. Wheat, rice, potatoes and other foods that are high in carbohydrates are
advised

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