Discharge Planning

The purpose of this paper is to analyze my own experience and the research I found regarding discharge planning. Discharge planning consists of an array of assessments and teachings as the patient moves from one facility (hospital) to another (home, nursing home, etc.). Essentially, this is significant in preventing a patient from re-hospitalization. In regards to my patient, she received an assessment and teachings concerning her mental status, mobility, previous surgery, current medications, and overall progress following her pyeloplasty. I intend to analyze and discuss the following discharge plan I observed with the information I researched. Furthermore, the importance of using evidence- based practice and research when providing discharge
However, we reviewed the steps she would take as if she were to give one. Although, I do believe that the method of discharge planning at my facility is consistent with information I researched and explained. After evaluating the inpatient discharge teaching care plan that my nurse reviewed with my patient it was clear that there was attainable measurable goals made. These goals were achieved my effective nursing interventions such as having the patient use her incentive spirometer to prevent fluid and/or mucus from building up in her lungs, walking to increase circulation and decrease her chances of developing bed sores, and maintained free of infections by keeping incisions clean and dry. I believe that my discharge care related to my two chosen articles. It is similar to my article, Timeliness of Outpatient Follow-up: An Evidence-Based Approach for Planning After Hospital Discharge, because follow- ups are an important aspect to decrease the risk of readmission. Due my patient having multiple chronic conditions it is critical to assume that her chances of readmission is high. Therefore, it is important that my patient received a thorough and detailed discharge. Afterwards, it is important that she receive a timely follow- up within the next seven days to confirm compliance and assist in any additional questions. Therefore, it would be in my best interest to call my patient again because she did not answer to review her discharge care plan. My discharge care related to my article, On the threshold: older people’s concerns about needs after discharge from hospital, because addressing any patient’s concerns is pertinent. I believe that my nurse would have asked if my patient had any concerns, as well as, during my phone call I would have asked, too. If I were to witness my patient’s discharge, I would have made certain to observe her body language for signs