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Discharge planning is to be initiated on the basis of patient’s condition by the treating doctor at least 24 hours before actual discharge.

• Assessment of the patient is to be made for being “medically stable” and fit for discharge during the morning round by Specialist.
• Discharge planning is a multi-disciplinary, collaborative process involving the patient, patient’s family and concerned team members during a specific episode of illness.
• Decision regarding discharging the patients rest with the treating Doctor of the patient who makes such decision during his/her rounds on the previous day prior to the discharge of patients and the same is communicated to the patents, relative, concerned ward Nursing Staff and the duty Medical Officer. However, the final decision regarding discharge is made on the basis of the condition of the patients by treating Doctor
• After the treating physician advises for discharge of the patient, concerned Nursing Officers shall initiate for the final process of the discharge of the patient.
• Two copies of discharge summary shall be prepared in hospital, of which one is provided to the patent, one is included in the patients’ record ie case sheet
• The Discharge Summary contain the following information: -

Patients’ name, UHID & Date of Discharge, Department, Unit.

Clinical Note (Brief Summary)

Diagnosis

Treatment Advised

Progress Notes

Advice

Whom to contact in case of Medical Emergency

Signature of Discharging Doctor

Time Frame for Discharge as Follows: -Time taken for patients is 4 hrs once discharge order has been given by the Specialist.

Under the scope of patients’ rights, no patient can be kept in hospital against their will.

A complete Discharge Summary is given to all the patients who are discharged from the hospital including MLC and LAMA Cases.

In case of LAMA, consent is taken from the patient/next to kin mentioning the reason for LAMA.

Before leaving from the wards, patients and their relative to ensure that no belongings are left in the hospital. Any unclaimed items is to be deposited with Care Taker/Security Service.

Last updated / Reviewed : 2024-11-16