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Pediatric discharge planning: complications, efficiency, and adequacy

E K Proctor1, N Morrow-Howell, A Kitchen

  • 1George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.

Social Work in Health Care
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Pediatric hospital discharge planning faces challenges including financial issues, family cooperation, and medical complexities. Addressing these factors is crucial for timely and effective patient releases.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Healthcare
  • Hospital Administration
  • Patient Discharge

Background:

  • Discharge planning in pediatric acute care is complex.
  • Effective planning ensures continuity of care and resource optimization.
  • Identifying common barriers is essential for improving processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document complications in pediatric hospital discharge planning.
  • To identify factors associated with discharge delays and plan adequacy.
  • To understand the impact of family, resource, and team dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case review of 105 children.
  • Data collected from selected units in a Midwest pediatric hospital.
  • Analysis of complications, delays, and plan adequacy.

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Main Results:

  • Frequent complications included financial issues, family unavailability/cooperation, patient care learning barriers, custody issues, medical developments, and transportation.
  • Team differences in psychosocial understanding and custody disputes correlated with discharge delays.
  • Private insurance, late referral, and family availability impacted discharge plan adequacy.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatric discharge planning is a multifaceted process.
  • Family, resource, and inter-team collaboration issues significantly affect outcomes.
  • Targeted interventions are needed to mitigate identified discharge barriers.