TEACHING PLAN FOR APPENDICITIS GOAL : After the allotted time for discussion and explanation, client will

be able to enhance knowledge about appendicitis:its Pathophysiology, Manifestations, Assessment and Diagnostics findings, complications, Medical management and post op care.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LEARNER : The

learner may be the patient himself and/or any available member of the family or significant other of the patient coming into the patients room, who may have little or no knowledge about Appendicis. The patient knows how to communicate verbally, and can very well comprehend either Ilocano or tagalog. DIAGNOSIS: Inadequate Knowledge related to lack of exposure PURPOSE: Patient and his significant others will be corrected of their misconceptions and will have an enhanced and strengthened knowledge about appendicitis. OBJECTIVE: After 8-10 minutes of nurse-client interaction, client will be able to have more knowledge about appendicitis: its Pathophysiology, Manifestations, Assessment and Diagnostics findings, complications, Medical management and post op care.