As manager of care, the RN is responsible for anticipating the needs of the patient beyond the health care facility. The RN's role in discharge planning is to:
a. determine discharge needs and dictate orders.
b. ensure that the right people are involved in the sessions and that needed patient information is available so that the best plan of care can be designed.
c. tell the patient what to ask the physician.
d. visit the facilities or home to make sure it is safe for the patient.
B
Discharge planning requires the RN to anticipate the needs of the patient beyond the health care facility. More institutions are using discharge planning conferences with discharge specialists, or case managers, who collaborate with the care team to plan for the needs of the patient after dis-charge. These conferences also address the interventions that will get the patient to the point of discharge in a safe and effective way. The RN's role is to ensure that the right people are in-volved in the sessions and that needed patient information is available so that the best plan of care can be designed.
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