Gaps in Discharge Planning
- 1 December 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Applied Gerontology
- Vol. 15 (4), 486-500
- https://doi.org/10.1177/073346489601500406
Abstract
Discharge from an acute care hospital stresses continuity, an important aspect of care for frail, older persons. Secondary analysis of qualitative data from two studies indicated that gaps in communication were a fundamental source of discontinuity. This article describes gaps in discharge planning, identifies the constraints encountered in planning for discharge, and discusses possible solutions.Keywords
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