Here's a look at UNM Hospitals discharge checklist
December 1, 2009 2 minutes read
Here's a look at UNM Hospitals discharge checklist
University of New Mexico Hospitals 4 West Discharge Checklist Pilot
Nurses, please review checklist at the bedside with patient or caregiver. Coordinate with other disciplines as needed.
___ Correct phone number on facesheet/Powerchart is _____________.
___ Has transportation to their destination.
___ Patient or caregiver is ready to assume responsibility for patient's care.
___ Durable equipment received prior to going home (home O2, VAC supplies).
___ Can describe major warning signs & symptoms and what to do if they occur.
___ Has a way to obtain and start taking home medications on time.
High Risk Medications (Coumadin, Digoxin, Aspirin & Plavix combo, Lovenox, Arixtra, Insulin)
___ Has high risk med handouts printed from Micromedex.
___ Watched teaching videos (Coumadin, Arixtra).
___ Return demo of injectable medications witnessed (Lovenox, Arixtra, Insulin).
___ Understands above meds are high risk and can name major problems and what to do.
___ Knows date and time of follow up appts and can locate on Discharge Summary.
___ Can locate medical team written at top of Discharge Summary and knows to contact the 4W Charge RN to contact their team.
___ Prescriptions given, or transfer orders and packet prepared for SNF/rehab.
___ Medication reconciliation is correct and signed by physician, RN and patient. Reviewed with patient. Retain signed copy for chart.
___ Belongings list signed by patient (copy to patient and to chart).
___ Discharge Summary complete, stamped by HUC, signed by charge RN, yellow copy to patient must be legible (otherwise provide photocopy).
I have received my prescriptions, discharge summary, medication list, and belonging list. A nurse has completed this checklist with me.
Patient: _________________ Nurse: __________________ Date/Time: ______________
Note: This one-page discharge checklist is reprinted with permission from Percy Pentecost, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.
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