Table 1.
1. Make appointments for follow-up care (e.g., medical appointments, postdischarge tests/laboratories) |
2. Plan for the follow-up of results from tests or laboratories that are pending at discharge |
3. Organize postdischarge outpatient services and medical equipment |
4. Identify the correct medicines and a plan for the patient to obtain them |
5. Reconcile the discharge plan with national guidelines |
6. Teach a written discharge plan the patient can understand |
7. Educate the patient about his or her diagnosis and medicines |
8. Review with the patient what to do if a problem arises |
9. Assess the degree of the patient’s understanding of the discharge plan |
10. Expedite transmission of the discharge summary to clinicians accepting care of the patient |
11. Provide telephone reinforcement of the discharge plan |
12. Ascertain need for and obtain language assistance (newly added after RED Toolkit development) |