title: Nurse-led discharge to the ward from high dependency: a service improvement project.
abstract: Nurse-led discharge from the High Dependency Unit (HDU) was introduced in 2002 with the aim of improving access to level 2 beds (beds offering higher level of support and observation; ). The project has yet to be formally evaluated but there have been perceived benefits for both patients and staff.
authors.affiliation: Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, UK. ccrocker@ncht.trent.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Crocker
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Keller
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003142:Communication; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards*; D003663:Decision Trees; D006285:Health Planning; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011383:Progressive Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D013222:State Medicine; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom