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Discharge planning in A & E: part 2

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  • 1Nightingale Institute, King's College University, Waterloo, UK.

Accident and Emergency Nursing
|April 7, 1998
PubMed
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Reducing unnecessary return visits to A&E (Accident and Emergency) departments requires improved discharge advice. This study assesses the effectiveness of A&E departments in providing this crucial health promotion aspect.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Audit Commission reports in 1992 and 1996 highlighted patient discharge from A&E.
  • Recommendations included minimizing return attendances to 10-15% of first visits.
  • Appropriate follow-up care identified includes hospital specialties, GP services, and self-care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the effectiveness of A&E departments in providing appropriate discharge advice.
  • To identify A&E's role in health promotion through discharge planning.
  • To address the gap in recognizing discharge advice as a health promotion activity.

Main Methods:

  • This study is the second part, focusing on discharge advice effectiveness.
  • Part I (published Oct 1997) covered discharge planning for vulnerable, reattending patient groups.

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  • The current study investigates how A&E departments deliver discharge advice.

    • Main Results:

    • Appropriate discharge advice is crucial for patients not requiring reattendance.
    • Effective discharge advice is an under-recognized aspect of health promotion.
    • The study evaluates the performance of A&E departments in this area.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimizing discharge advice from A&E is essential for efficient healthcare.
    • Enhanced discharge planning contributes to effective health promotion.
    • A&E departments play a significant role in patient self-care and follow-up.