Evaluation of a discharge planning tool for use with families of high-risk infants.
The effectiveness of using a discharge planning tool for families with high-risk infants in a special care nursery is evaluated. Consistent use of the discharge planning tool resulted in parents' increased feeling of preparedness for discharge of their high-risk infants. Implications that resulted from the evaluation are presented.
D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012306:Risk; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires