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Nurses' perceptions of discharge planning.

Rosemary Watts1, Heather Gardner

  • 1Center for Clinical Nursing Research, Epworth Hospital/Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia. rjwatts@deakin.edu.au

Nursing & Health Sciences
|August 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Registered nurses (RNs) in acute care define discharge planning as organizing and planning patient care. Effective communication among nursing staff is crucial for successful discharge planning, impacting patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Discharge planning is a critical component of patient care transitions.
  • Understanding nurses' perspectives on discharge planning is essential for improving processes.
  • Current literature lacks in-depth qualitative exploration of nurses' lived experiences with discharge planning in acute care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meaning of discharge planning from the perspective of registered nurses (RNs) in an acute care setting.
  • To identify the key components and challenges associated with the discharge planning process as perceived by nurses.
  • To understand the role of nurses as coordinators in discharge planning.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews.

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  • Twelve volunteer registered nurses (RNs) from a large metropolitan Victorian public hospital participated.
  • Thematic analysis was used to interpret interview data.

    • Main Results:

    • All interviewed RNs reported involvement in discharge planning, using terms like "organizing" and "planning."
    • Most RNs perceived themselves as the primary coordinators of the discharge planning process.
    • Communication among nursing staff was identified as a significant factor influencing the effectiveness of discharge planning, varying by ward policy.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses in acute care view discharge planning as an active "organizing" and "planning" process.
    • The nurse's role as a coordinator is central to discharge planning.
    • Inter-professional communication strategies significantly impact the success of discharge planning and patient care continuity.