Faster recovery of Patient in the home depends on so many factors, even though we can consider four main factors :

• Environment
• Nutrition
• Personal hygiene
• Exercise

1. Environment :

1. Infection free environment in the home will prevent the nosocomial infection which may happen in the hospital.
2. Convenient and comfortable environment in the home will help the mental health improvement which improves the physical health also.
3. Quite and noise free and warm environment in the home needed for good sleep, which helps physical and mental recovery of patient.
4. Proper ventilation helps faster recovery by getting fresh air.
5. Pure water, clean environment of home and surroundings prevent further infection.
6. Proper light especially sunlight is needed for faster recovery
7. Adequate room temperature also needed for convenient and comfortable rest and sleep.
8. Bed and bedding – clean and neat bed and bedding will prevent further infection process.

2. Nutrition :

1. Patient may have loss of appetite , which can be managed by giving frequent and small diet.
2. In some cases like, post-operative, diabetic or hypertensive patient etc, one should follow the dietician’s instructions.
3. Food should be prepared in a hygienic way to prevent further infections.
4. Having a glass of hot milk or protein rich food in the night menu helps good sleep.
5. Should avoid alcohol, caffeine, salty, oily foods and excessive sweets.

3. Personal Hygiene:

1. Hand hygiene before and after having food prevents infection.
2. Should maintain mouth hygiene by brushing dailymorning and evening.
3. Should maintain personal hygiene by daily bath and changing clothes
4. Avoiding smoking also helps in improving ones condition.
5. Positive thinking, listening music and reading books to divert the mind from the disease condition.

4. Exercise :

1. Regular and proper exercise will help faster recovery and also maintain good health.
2. Daily walking
3. In case of bed ridden patient, physiotherapy is needed by means of passive or active exercises will help improve the condition.
4. Speech therapy

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