Implementation of a patient discharge policy.
The use of an integrated hospital discharge policy is now mandatory and no longer optional. Staff education about, and familiarity with, the hospital discharge process shortens a patient's period of hospitalisation. Patients see discharge planning as an important and integral part of their hospitalisation.
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D006739:Hospital Administration; D006801:Humans; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education