Nursing Priorities
Control diarrhea/promote optimal bowel function.
Minimize/prevent complications.
Promote optimal nutrition.
Minimize mental/emotional stress.
Provide information about disease process, treatment needs, and long-term aspects/potential complications of recurrent disease.
Discharge Goals
Bowel function stabilized.
Complications prevented/controlled.
Dealing positively with condition.
Disease process/prognosis, therapeutic regimen, and potential complications are understood.
Plan in place to meet needs after discharge.