ADMISSION
TRANSFERS AND
DISCHARGE
PROCEDURES
,Objectives
Upon completion of this lecture, the student will
be able to:
Demonstrate established procedures for
admitting, transferring and discharging a
patient at a healthcare facility
Outline the importance of observing the
patient's general physical condition,
appearance, and behavior
Communicate what information must be
documented concerning the admission,
transfer, or discharge of a patient
, Key Points
A. Helping Patients Adjust to the Healthcare
Facility
Every patient admitted to a health care facility
is nervous, even if it is not a first admission.
The strange surroundings
the busy nursing staff
the sight of other patients may add to
the patient's feelings of helplessness.
If this is a first admission, the patient will
not know what to expect.
, B. Admission to a healthcare facility
Emergency- patients are hospitalized for
emergency surgery or an acute illness
Elective – pre planned admissions .
admission to a healthcare facility causes many
changes in their lifestyle.
Confusion and disorientation- because they
have left friends, family, and everything
familiar behind.
Feeling of loss of control over their lives.
physically powerless and almost completely
dependent on strangers for everyday care.
TRANSFERS AND
DISCHARGE
PROCEDURES
,Objectives
Upon completion of this lecture, the student will
be able to:
Demonstrate established procedures for
admitting, transferring and discharging a
patient at a healthcare facility
Outline the importance of observing the
patient's general physical condition,
appearance, and behavior
Communicate what information must be
documented concerning the admission,
transfer, or discharge of a patient
, Key Points
A. Helping Patients Adjust to the Healthcare
Facility
Every patient admitted to a health care facility
is nervous, even if it is not a first admission.
The strange surroundings
the busy nursing staff
the sight of other patients may add to
the patient's feelings of helplessness.
If this is a first admission, the patient will
not know what to expect.
, B. Admission to a healthcare facility
Emergency- patients are hospitalized for
emergency surgery or an acute illness
Elective – pre planned admissions .
admission to a healthcare facility causes many
changes in their lifestyle.
Confusion and disorientation- because they
have left friends, family, and everything
familiar behind.
Feeling of loss of control over their lives.
physically powerless and almost completely
dependent on strangers for everyday care.
