Discharge planning - ANSWER-The process of planning for self care and continuity of care after a patient leaves a health care setting.
-Goal: meet client needs through continuity of care
- according to joint commission, all stages of discharge must be documented
-multidisciplinary: health team, ...
Discharge Planning Correct 100%
Discharge planning - ANSWER-The process of planning for self care and continuity of care after a
patient leaves a health care setting.
-Goal: meet client needs through continuity of care
- according to joint commission, all stages of discharge must be documented
-multidisciplinary: health team, patient, family
-BEGINS ON ADMISSION
Family & Discharge: HIPAA - ANSWER-discussion is appropriate if it directly affects them and patient
agrees
Family & Discharge: Helpful - ANSWER-provides useful information related to culture, finances, living
conditions, and support.
Discharge planning includes - ANSWER-client and family anticipated needs
-physical, emotional, psychological status
-home environment
-family and community resources
-some facilities have specific discharge planners especially high risk patients
-assess and prepare patients and families to care after discharge
-work with social workers, community based nurses
-identify and anticipate needs and formulate plans
-referrals to agencies and initiated before discharge
High risk patients - ANSWER-elderly
-multi system disease process
-chronic or terminal illness
-emotional or mental instability
-inadequate or inappropriate living arrangements
- back of transportation
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