IS A PREDISCHARGE CHECKLIST USEFUL

Authors
HUNTER J WEIR AM MACPHERSON K MERCER S
Citation
J. Hunter et al., IS A PREDISCHARGE CHECKLIST USEFUL, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, 30(2), 1996, pp. 162-163
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London → ACNP
ISSN journal
00358819
Volume
30
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
162 - 163
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8819(1996)30:2<162:IAPCU>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A pre-discharge checklist of requirements for equipment, services, ben efits and follow-up has been developed in a general rehabilitation uni t. An analysis of 66 inpatients discharged after rehabilitation follow ing a stroke or amputation within the past 2 years suggests that such a checklist is a useful tool in ensuring that patients are sent home w ith optimum services and support. It is also a simple way of recording discharge data for audit and quality control purposes. It may be of b enefit to a wider range of hospital services.