title: Identifying hospitalized pediatric patients for early discharge planning: a feasibility study.
abstract: A screening tool utilized by nurses at a critical point in the discharge planning process has the potential to improve caregiver decisions and enhance communication. The Early Screen for Discharge Planning-Child version (ESDP-C) identifies pediatric patients early in their hospital stay who will benefit from early engagement of a discharge planner. This study used a quasi-experimental, non-equivalent comparison group design to evaluate the impact of the ESDP-C on important outcomes related to discharge planning. Findings from the study provide preliminary evidence that the integration of the ESDP-C into the pediatric discharge planning process may be clinically useful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Electronic address: holland.diane@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Diane E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Patricia M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Conlon
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Gina M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rohlik
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Kris L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Gillard
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Penny K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Messner
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
authors.forename: Lisa M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Mundy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000639:trends*; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011446:Prospective Studies; D058996:Quality Improvement; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Decision support; Discharge planning; Pediatrics