title: Discharge planning: whose responsibility is it?
abstract: A survey of twenty hospitals in southwestern Virginia revealed that a lack of a discharge planning process was the most frequently reported reason for failure in the discharge system. All health professionals who come in contact with clients during hospitalization are responsible for preparing them and their families for discharge--only then can true continuity of care occur.
authors: Twin County Community Hospital Home Health Agency, Galax, VA.
authors: P S
authors: PS
authors: Cooke
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Alley
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D003625:Data Collection; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006740:Hospital Administrators; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D010351:Patient Discharge; D014768:Virginia