What to ask before a loved one is discharged from the hospital
The questions a nurse care manager would ask before a discharge — and what to do when the answers are unclear.
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What to ask before a loved one is discharged from the hospital.
A discharge plan is not a care plan. The questions families ask in the final hours before discharge determine whether the next 72 hours go smoothly — or whether the family is back in the ER. Here are the questions a nurse care manager would ask.
By Meagan Williams, BSN, CCRN · 10 min read
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