( Jamhuri Healthcare Services Inc)-Discharge Planning Checklist
Did I get written discharge instructions, explained to me (questions answered/clarified) along with my primary caregiver?
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Discharge instructions should include:
•Reason for admission, procedures done, outcome
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•Do we know who to contact if we have a problem after discharge?
•What symptoms should we be watching for and what do we do if we have a concern?
•Medication list (and how will I make sure all my doctors & providers are updated with the new list).
•Follow up appointments.
Do I understand my follow up treatment and recuperation plan?
•Will I be receiving therapy services at home, inpatient or outpatient?
You will need to select a provider and the hospital will generally provide a list of options if you ask, but you should do your research so that you can make an educated choice.
There is information online about provider outcomes and you may wish to check with your loved one’s doctor or a geriatric care manager for recommendations.
•Does insurance cover these services or what kind of costs should be expected?
Does my insurance impact my choice of provider (i.e. network providers)?
•How long can they be expected to last? What outcome is expected? (Share your goals and concerns as well.)
What is the patient’s prognosis in the time after the hospitalization and what types of assistance might be needed (especially if going immediately home, but this list can also be used when eventually returning home—even if home is an Assisted Living facility)?
•Patient’s functional status: strength, ability to transfer safely, bathing, dressing, weakness,
physical limitations.
•Household needs: can the patient take care of the household? Do laundry, clean? Help preparing meals (in compliance with nutritional needs/medical orders)?
For more information, call Jamhuri Healthcare Services Inc. 1-800-547-2851 and Local 410-484-36546 Or on the web: www.jamhuricares.com. Email: jamhuricares@gmail.com
•Transportation: will the patient need rides to appointments or help with errands?