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Discharging people home editorial: Article against-Should patients be discharged directly home (DDH) from critical

James Watts1

  • 1Critical Care Unit, Royal Blackburn Hospital, East Lancashire NHS Trust, UK.

Insights

Critical care unit (CCU) doctors require adequate training and support before discharging patients. Without proper investment, patient safety and effective care transitions are jeopardized.

Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • The editorial responds to a previous publication by Dr. Crossingham regarding patient discharge practices.
  • Current practices for discharging patients from critical care units (CCUs) are under review.

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