title: Hospital-based discharge planning: the beginning of home care for many.
abstract: Discharge planning can be viewed as the first step in home care for many individuals. This article examines the process through the discussion of the stages of discharge planning, and a study of discharge planning in an acute-care hospital. Several recommendations are made that would strengthen the role of home care providers in the process, who are encouraged to work for a more active role in discharge planning.
authors: Arizona State University West, Phoenix.
authors: P C
authors: PC
authors: Luken
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010351:Patient Discharge