Discharge planning for the patient admitted to the acute care facility ideally begins
a. shortly after the patient is admitted to the acute care setting
b. the morning of discharge
c. at the time of the first post-discharge visit to the primary care provider
d. only when the patient states she is ready to listen to the process
A
Ideally, discharge planning begins soon after the patient is admitted to the acute care setting. It helps in coordinating all health care team members to accomplish the same overall purpose, which is patient discharge.
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