Discharge Planning
The process of preparing a patient to leave the hospital
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Work as a multidisciplinary team
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Include the service user and their family at every stage
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Begin planning on admission
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Identify problems early
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Make onward referrals as soon as possible
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Leave things to the last minute
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Assume someone else has done it
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Exclude the service user from decision making
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Force a single way of doing/living upon all service users
Planning an effective discharge will commonly involve performing a home visit. This provides you with the opportunity to risk assess the home environment.
Below is an interactive 360 degree image to prepare you for this.
Immersive 360 degree activity
Harry is a 78 year old man who is currently recovering from a stroke in hospital. You have worked with him over the past two weeks and have improved his balance and mobility. He currently uses a wheeled walking frame, previously he was completely independent. As part of your discharge plan you are assessing his living room environment..
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Consider the potential risks and difficulties in the below setting. For prompts click the red buttons.
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Use the cursor or your finger (touch screen) to look around the room