SAFE PATIENT DISCHARGES FROM THE HOSPITAL: 3 KEY STEPS

1. MEDICATIONS

1.1. NAMES AND INDICATIONS

1.2. DOSES AND TIMING

1.3. ADVERSE EFFECTS

2. Effective discharge

3. FOLLOW UP

3.1. PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN

3.2. SPECIALIST CLINICS

3.3. BLOOD TESTS

3.4. SCANS, X-RAYS

4. COMPLICATIONS

4.1. SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS TO CALL THE DOCTOR

4.2. SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS TO CALL YOUR NURSE

4.3. SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS TO COME IN TO THE CLINIC OR HOSPITAL