Discharge Planning: Concept and Clinical Practice Guideline
Abstract
Discharge planning is an interdisciplinary approach to continuing care system. Preparation for hospital discharge should begin at or prior to admission. Evidence-based redesign of discharge planning process is a priority for nurses and healthcare team. Nurses are uniquely positioned to identify barriers and opportunities in discharge planning process and contribute significantly to evidence - based reform initiatives. Nurses recognized that planning for patients' hospital discharge throughout the inpatients stay sets the stage for successful self-care management at home. The best practice of transitional care planning from hospital to home can contribute significantly to a person's future quality of life.
This article aimed to review evidences of concepts and processes of discharge planning. It also recommended the clinical practice guideline for registered nurses and team for quality service improvement.
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