title: Discharge planning and home care of the technology-dependent infant.
abstract: Technology-dependent infants are a medically complex, diverse group of individuals, many of whom can be cared for at home. Hospital discharge of any technology-dependent infant requires a multidisciplinary, comprehensive program of discharge planning and follow-up into the home. This article presents an overview of the technology-dependent infant population and a discussion of many of the pertinent issues for consideration during the discharge planning period and the transition from hospital to home.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Department of OB/Neonatal Nursing, Philadelphia 19104-4283, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakewell-Sachs
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porth
mesh_terms: D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge