In two days you are scheduled to discharge a patient home after left hip replacement. You have initiated a home health referral and you have met with a team of people who have been involved with this patient's discharge planning
Knowing that the patient lives alone, who would be appropriate people to be on the discharge planning team? Select all that apply.
A) Home health nurse
B) Physical therapist
C) Pharmacy technician
D) Social worker
E) Meal-on-Wheels provider
Ans: A, B, D
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The development of a comprehensive discharge plan requires collaboration with professionals at both the referring agency and the home care agency, as well as other community agencies that provide specific resources upon discharge. The pharmacy technician does not participate in discharge planning and there is no indication that Meals-on-Wheels are necessary.
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