title: Discharge planning and home health care: what every staff nurse should know.
abstract: Recent changes in government regulations and hospital reimbursement practices have increased the importance of early, effective discharge planning. This article summarizes the goals of discharge planning, identifies the members of the interdisciplinary team and their roles in the process, and describes the staff nurse's role.
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Corkery
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge