Rehab Concepts and Discharge Dispositions: Workshop for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Safe transitions of care are an essential component of safety and quality for the patient community. It is imperative that providers choose appropriate discharge settings to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. Additionally, providers must also ensure that the multifaceted needs of each patient are met with every discharge recommendation. There is often a lack of formal instruction in medical school on the various discharge dispositions, indications for rehab, and clinical indications for each setting. This is problematic for new interns who are tasked with entering discharge orders and relaying critical information between lead physicians and the interprofessional team.

Methods

A 60-minute workshop with both didactic and experiential components provided medi

SUBMITTER: Nonaillada J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6354794 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature