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Discharge planning
— the role of the discharge co-ordinator |
| Author(s) | Mary Rose Day, Geraldine McCarthy, Alice Coffey |
| Journal title | Nursing Older People, vol 21, no 1, February 2009 |
| Pages | pp 26-32 |
| Source | http://www.nursingolderpeople.co.uk |
| Keywords | Discharge [hospitals] ; Planning [admin] ; Coordination ; Nurses ; Ireland. |
| Annotation | Research spanning 30 years has highlighted discharge planning as a complex area of practice. Discharge co-ordinators are part of the support provided to improve the patient's journey from acute to community settings. This study explores and describes the role of discharge co-ordinators in a healthcare setting. Using an exploratory descriptive research design, a convenience sample of 6 discharge co-ordinator nurses across a variety of acute care settings in the Republic of Ireland was interviewed. Thematic analysis revealed that the role of the discharge co-ordinators was multifaceted and a number of factors affected their role. Recommendations for practice include improved discharge planning processes and education. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-090417212 A |
| Classmark | LD:QKJ: QA6: QAJ: QTE: 763 |
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