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THINK ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL FEELINGS AND CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING CARE OF A PATIENT WITH HIV AND AIDS. IF POSSIBLE INTERVIEW A NURSE ( OR A PATIENT) WHO EXPERIENCED THE EARLY DAYS OF THE HIV EPIDEMIC. COMPARE YOUR OWN PERSONAL FEELINGS TO THOSE OF PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED THE EARLY DAYS OF HIV DISEASE.
Answer - My personal opinion about care of hiv aiids patients such as followings -
- always be gentle when handling the patients and keep positive attitude.
- provide proper rest, because rest improves body function, health.
- Administer antiretroviral medication as prescribed by health care providers.
- Give them light good nutritious diet (fruits, eggs, good protein diet etc).
- encourage them for daily light exercise which keep them active.
-educate them if any disease like fever, infection etc immediately consult with physician.
-Always proper follow up, guidance and couselling regularly.
-provide psychological support to patient, clear their doubts, ask them questions and evaluate that how much they know about disease, treatments.
-stop smoking, alcohol all bad habits.
- Avoid unnecessary medicines, Only take medicines which prescribed by health care providers.
-monitor weight regularly, weight increase or loss, if weight loss occur take necessary action.
-keep love, affection towards hiv aiids patients, touching gently, it Increase their self Steem, motivation, positive hope for Their life.