title: [Utilization of the screening test for discharge support].
abstract: We hand out a list of screening tests for discharge support (the screening) to all patients upon admission, so that they can receive an early discharge. Implementing the screening as a balanced score card (BSC) evaluation index of the work performance by the nursing division, we were able to screen more than 40% of newly admitted patients immediately after the introduction of the screening. When more than two items of the screening questionnaire were checked, a discharge support intervention was introduced. Patients who checked items on the screening questionnaire have tended to request discharge support within a week of admission.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, Nayoya University Hospital.
authors.forename: Hasue
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ikedo
authors.forename: Ritsuko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Morimoto
authors.forename: Saeko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.forename: Ikuko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nakajo
authors.forename: Michiyo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010351:Patient Discharge