Hospital discharge readiness is an increasingly pivotal concept in modern healthcare, encapsulating the multifaceted preparation of patients for the transition from hospital to home. It involves ...

The study covered in this summary was published at researchsquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer-reviewed. A retrospective chart review linked family member participation in the education ...

After confirming that an infant is medically ready for discharge, the quality of NICU discharge training/teaching is the strongest predictor of discharge readiness. A new study reinforces the ...

Medicare offers a free, downloadable tool designed to help patients and their caregivers plan for discharge. The tool, entitled Your Discharge Planning Checklist, lists action items patients should ...

Obviously every attempt to employ early and effective discharge planning strategies to prepare families for the transition to home is a goal in the NICU. Using the AAP guidelines as a standard for ...

Emergency Department (ED) discharge instructions play a pivotal role in ensuring that patients understand their diagnosis, treatment plan, and necessary follow-up care. Comprehensive patient education ...

Incidence of medication problems and their harm potential following hospital discharge among pediatric patients with epilepsy were not significantly different for individuals who received discharge ...

We all know that discharge planning is not a one-and-done checkbox. It’s an evolving process and one that is layered, collaborative and essential to getting it right for the individuals we serve.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of continuous glucose monitoring for glycemic management and inpatient diabetes education before discharge ...

Discharge before noon was associated with longer length of stay in patients with medical diagnoses and shorter length of stay in surgical patients. Objectives: To analyze the impact of discharge ...