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Schedule the Discharge:
Orchestrate the Discharge

A set series of tasks must occur prior to discharging a patient. These tasks include examination and sign-off by appropriate providers and patient education. For each patient, the time of discharge and the tasks that need to be performed will be provided one day ahead of time. This allows for everyone involved in the discharge to self-organize on the day of discharge to get the work done within the window necessary to meet the scheduled discharge time.


Tips
  • Place a whiteboard by the patient’s bed with the scheduled discharge time to remind all parties of the goal.
  • Communicate the discharge schedule with hospital disciplines through the use of white board on the unit, an extranet, or a dedicated phone line.