Author Question: Which of the following is typically not included as part of a good discharge plan? a. Evaluating ... (Read 123 times)

RODY.ELKHALIL · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

Which of the following is typically not included as part of a good discharge plan?

a. Evaluating both the patient and the dis-charge site
b. Providing caregiver travel to and from the discharge site
c. Confirming or securing financial resources
d. Providing patient and caregiver education and training

Question 2

What are some desired outcomes of the discharge plan?

1. Prevent hospital readmission due to poor planning
2. Satisfactory performance of all treatments by caregivers
3. Caregivers' ability to assess the patient and solve problems
4. Patient's and family's satisfaction
a. 1, 2, 3, and 4
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 3 and 4 only

ecox1012 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Discharge Planning for the Respiratory Care Patient. Excerpts appear on p. 1288.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Discharge Planning for the Respiratory Care Patient. Excerpts appear on pp. 1289.