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Three steps to a safer hospital discharge: an infographic for optimal patient outcomes

   
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Jul 26, 2021, By: Karlee Boersma
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This infographic calls attention to the importance of effective informed discharge planning for point-of care nurses and can help them create an evidence-based process that follows the patient from admission to discharge. This infographic addresses three essential steps in the discharge process that nurses can lead to achieve a safer, more comprehensive discharge experience for their patients.

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Three steps to a safer hospital discharge: an infographic for optimal patient outcomes. Did you know? 1 in 11 patients are readmitted within a month of leaving the hospital. $2.1 billion is spent annually in Canada as a result of discharge and readmissions. A standardized, evidence-based process is critical for safe and effective person and family-centred discharge that starts on admission to the hospital. The infographic then shows a call to action and the nursing solution with the plan for IDEAL (include, discuss, educate, assess, and listen) and standardizing the process. More details in the PDF.

Infographic references

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  2. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. (n.d.). Care transitions from hospital to home: IDEAL Discharge Planning implementation handbook. Retrieved from https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/strategy4/Strat4_Implement_Hndbook_508_v2.pdf
  3. Soong, C., Daub, S., Lee, J., Majewski, C., Musing, E., Nord, P., … Bell, C. M. (2013). Development of a checklist of safe discharge practices for hospital patients. Journal of Hospital Medicine, 8(8), 444-449. doi:10.1002/jhm.2032
  4. Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network. (2014, November). PODS: Patient-oriented discharge summary. Retrieved from http://www.torontocentrallhin.on.ca/~/media/sites/tc/TC%20LHIN%20Docs/Resources/PODS%20Report.pdf?la=en
  5. Office of the Auditor General of Ontario. (2010). Discharge of hospital patients. In 2010 Annual Report (pp. 64-93). Retrieved from https://www.auditor.on.ca/en/content/annualreports/arreports/en10/302en10.pdf
  6. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. (2020). SMART discharge protocol. Retrieved from http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/SMARTDischargeProtocol.aspx
Karlee Boersma, RN, BScN, MN, is a neurosurgical nurse and nurse practitioner student at the University of Windsor.
Acknowledgment to Michelle Freeman, RN, PhD, CPPS, associate professor, University of Windsor.

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