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Effective discharge policy: are we getting there?

Sandy Middleton1, Michael Appleberg, Seham Girgis

  • 1Centre for Applied Nursing Research, South Western Sydney Area Health Service, Liverpool, NSW. Sandy.Middleton@swsahs.nsw.gov.au

Australian Health Review : a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association
|December 15, 2004
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Patient knowledge of hospital stay length and readiness for discharge after carotid endarterectomy varied. While most patients felt ready, communication gaps with general practitioners (GPs) persist, impacting effective discharge planning.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Patient Communication
  • Health Policy

Background:

  • Effective discharge planning is crucial for patient recovery and preventing readmissions.
  • Understanding patient knowledge and perceptions of hospitalisation is key to improving care transitions.
  • Communication between hospitals, patients, and primary care physicians (GPs) is vital for continuity of care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient knowledge of expected hospitalisation duration before admission for carotid endarterectomy.
  • To evaluate patient perceptions of readiness for discharge post-surgery.
  • To determine the usefulness of discharge communications for GPs.

Main Methods:

  • Pre- and post-operative self-administered questionnaires were used for 133 patients.

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  • A follow-up telephone survey was conducted with 118 GPs.
  • Data analysis included univariate analysis and comparison of GP feedback on communication methods.

    • Main Results:

    • 84.2% of patients recalled being informed about their likely length of stay pre-operatively.
    • 87.0% of patients felt ready for discharge.
    • GPs found personalized surgeon letters significantly more useful than standard discharge summaries (P=0.01).

    Conclusions:

    • Despite policy requirements, not all patients recall information about their expected hospital stay.
    • Barriers to effective patient information dissemination and hospital discharge policy realization remain.
    • Enhanced communication strategies, particularly personalized surgeon letters, are beneficial for GPs in managing post-discharge care.