Discharging neonates with congenital heart disease after cardiac surgery: a practical approach.
Discharging neonates to home after cardiac surgery takes time, effective communication, and a commitment to continuity of care. The efforts of all members of a multidisciplinary team are necessary and valuable to ensure success. The discharge process involves many steps beginning at the time of admission and continuing past the actual discharge date. Discharge planning is an evolving process rather than a single event.
Dodds
Kathryn M
KM
The Cardiac Center, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19041-4399, USA. dodds@email.chop.edu
Merle
Christine
C
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000592:standards; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods