Improving patient discharge process using electronic medication input tool and on-line guide to arranging follow-ups
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Improving patient discharge process using electronic medication input tool and on-line guide to arranging follow-ups
Complete, accurate and timely discharge summaries (TTOs) enable effective communication between hospital teams and GPs. It can prevent adverse events and reduce hospital readmission rates (1). If the discharge summary does not contain important information (e.g. follow-up arrangements, accurate discharge medication list), or if follow-up arrangements are not made, then patient care and outcome ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Quality Improvement Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2050-1315
DOI: 10.1136/bmjquality.u756.w711