Component Task: Home Visit to A Client with Yaws

This is a visit made by the Public/Community health nurse to a client with Yaws in his/her home.

Aims

·         Educate client and family on how to manage the condition at home

·         Encourage client and family to adhere to treatment i.e. dressing of ulcers

·         Educate client and family on adequate nutrition

·         Encourage client and family on follow up visit

·         Educate client on personal and environmental hygiene

Types

·         Special

·         Routine

Requirements

·         Refer to items in the well-equipped home visiting bag

·         Map of the area/community

·         Records of the client manually/electronically

·         Register of the area/community

·         Arrange for transportation

Steps

1.      Read map of the community

2.      Knock, enter, greet and introduce self

3.      Establish rapport and ask about general health

4.      Observe environment for cleanliness, safety and comment

5.      Ensure privacy and confidentiality

6.      Assist client to identify health needs

7.       Assess client wound and plan care

8.      Check and use items in home visit bag

9.      Wash hands/alcohol hand rub with appropriate technique

10.    Dress wound

11.      Wash hands/alcohol hand rub with appropriate technique

12.    Interview and counsel on:

·         Health education on disease condition

·         Diet

·         Exercise/rehabilitation

·         Sleep pattern and recreation

·         Medication and regular check-ups

·         Schooling/occupation

·         Relationship with family/community members

·         Personal health

·         Prevention of infection and wound care

13.    Ask of other concerns

14.    Congratulate and schedule client for next visit

15.    Record and report findings manually/electronically