DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS

DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS

Patients discharged home need a ‘discharge letter’ detailing the postoperative plan. The discharge letter should include details of the final diagnosis, the treatment and any complications that may have occurred. There should be advice for referring the patient back to hospital and indications for readmission if specific problems do occur. The general practitioner (GP) - should be informed of the subsequent care plan, including follow-up, physiotherapy and other support needed. Pathology results should be included if available, and the basis of these in the subsequent care plan should be described along with the prognosis if appropriate. Discharge letter /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF /uni25CF

Diagnosis Discharge plan Treatment Support needed Laboratory results Follow-up Complications