Discharge Orders - Step One: Discharge to _____

 

 

Background Information:

 

The patient is a 76 year old male with nausea for 1 week. His only home medication is Vasotec (enalapril). His physical exam is significant for signs of dehydration, a mid-abdominal mass and generalized weakness.

 

Our patient was found to have a benign pancreatic pseudocyst from alcoholism and was feeling much better at the time of discharge.

 

Step One: Discharge to _____

 

A specific order is needed for discharge.  You need to specify where the patient is being discharged to - home, nursing home, board and care home, etc.

 

  Return to Start

Next