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Discharge planning.

Caroline Rudd1, Judith Smith

  • 1University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital, Coventry. Carjs39@aol.com

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|November 15, 2002
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Discharge planning effectiveness varied across hospital wards, with some proactive but no consistent approach. Audits highlight the need to improve staff cooperation and raise the profile of discharge planning.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Two audits assessed discharge management and planning effectiveness in an orthopaedic and trauma unit.
  • Discharge planning is crucial for effective nursing roles and bed management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure the effectiveness of discharge management and planning.
  • To identify variations in practice and areas for improvement.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting two audits within a four-ward orthopaedic and trauma unit.
  • Focusing on practice change and measurement, not length of stay.

Main Results:

  • Some wards demonstrated proactive discharge planning, starting upon admission.
  • Patients received realistic discharge dates and capability lists in proactive wards.

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  • Discharge planning practices varied significantly between wards, lacking standardization.

    • Conclusions:

    • A need exists to elevate the importance of discharge planning and related audits.
    • Enhancing staff collaboration is essential for optimizing the discharge planning process.