Patient Education Plan

Pamela is 30 old age old and a married Filipina with a two-year-old daughter. She was born in the Philippines and came to the joined States at age 13. She has a high shallow diploma and she attended Cal Poly Pomona and received her degree in Electrical Engineering. She spiels Monday thru Friday at least eight to nine mos a day and still takes work home. When Pamela was 16 eld old, she had an appendectomy. She enjoys drinking alcohol all(prenominal) week with her friends during expert hour since she was 21 years old. Otherwise she has no other significant health check istory.Her family history is very(prenominal) significant especially from enate grandmother and grand voluptuousher who passed way with diabetes and paternal grandmother who passed off with lung cancer and paternal grandfather who passed away with brain aneurysm. Her mother currently has high simple eye pressure and her father has nonhing significant waiver right now. Just about a a few(prenominal) day s ago Pamela showed symptoms of abdominal pain and roquette vomiting that had her husband worried about her and took her heterosexual to the emergency room.Her pancreatic enzymes were levated, her abdominal ultrasound and CT of the abdominal cavity showed inflammation of her pancreas. She was then admitted for further evaluation. gate Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. With pancreatitis, the pancreas becomes inflamed, edematous, hemorrhagic, and necrotic. The pancreas is a long, flat gland that is determined behind the stomach towards the speed abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes, which aid flummox the way your body digest glucose.Chronic pancreatitis is the imperfect destruction of he pancreas as characterized by eternal loss of endocrine and exocrine function. The patient ordinarily has chronic pain. Most studies of the pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis are performed with patients who drink alcohol as stated by Nair, Lawler & moth miller (2007). T he signs and symptoms for acute pancreatitis are upper abdominal pain, which could stellate to the back, you would feel worse after eating a meal and there will be malady and vomiting. There will be tenderness when the abdomen is macrocosm touched.The signs and symptoms f chronic pancreatitis is also upper abdominal pain, weight loss, indigestion and oily and sully smelling stool. Complications of pancreatitis include breathing problems that could be payable to the oxygen level is low in the blood, diabetes whitethorn reach since the pancreas is the organ that produces insulin, infection whitethorn occur and hurl the pancreas be vulnerable of bacteria, acute pancreatitis may lead to kidney failure which could lead to hemodialysis if it is non treated. Malnutrition could be another complication since the pancreas cannot break cut down the food because a few nzymes are being produced.If the chronic pancreatitis does not overtake treated and its still reoccurring it could le ad to pancreatic cancer. Treatment for this disorder is hospitalization to stabilize the patient. Having her not earn all food during her stay will garter the pancreas discover fully. Once its in control then smooth-spoken diet and advancing the diet may be course of treatment. A nutritionist will be relate in her care. IV fluids will help her stay hydrated. Pain is another factor to this malady and pain medications will be prescribed. At top some alternative therapy power help facilitate the pain.As mentioned on WebMD Tylenol should be avoided (2011). Exercises, yoga and surmisal might be of good help to disquiet her. It cant treat what she has but it could intimidate her comfortable. Age and Development/Educational Need In Ericksons developmental theory Pamela is a younker adult in Ericksons that is Intimacy and Isolation. As long you have her trust in you, I believe using direct measurement as the approach of her method of learning. Just observing her manner can hel p me distinguish hether or not she will be compliant.But during our session I noticed that she is willing and eager to learn and scramble well soon and she has shown that she is willing to be involved with her treatment. She has verbalized her understanding of what she needs to do at once she goes home. Effect on Quality of Life Pamela would have to change her life style as she recovers from being diagnosed with Pancreatitis. She has to realize that whatever she has been doing on a chance(a) basis would have to change. Her drinking of beer during happy hour every week has to stop. Shes not a smoker, hich is great.She has to drink lots of fluids and eat less fat on her diet. She would have to eat more fruits and vegetables, consume more whole grains and water. Perceived Challenges Pamela has everlastingly enjoyed her well-disposed life in going out with her friends to happy hour every week. Having to let that go might be a little difficult, being that she has always been going o ut ritually since she was 21 years of age. She is considered to be a very busy soulfulness that she uses alcohol to relieve her stress. So having her to give alcohol might be somewhat of a challenge.Eventually, with the assume of her family and her husband especially might help her get through this stride. I see a person who is willing and get better not beneficial for herself but for her daughter. Summary Teaching Pamela has been an experience. She showed to be very knowledgeable and very receptive. She asked questions that were relevant to her condition and since she asked shows me that she fire in getting better. She is willing to receive the help that she needs. She has verbalized her understanding and will call her atomic number 101 if any of the symptoms reoccur.