Navigate a smooth transition from hospital to home care

Navigate a smooth transition from hospital to home care 
Health Medicine Network; 1/17/25 
When discharged from hospital, a high proportion of people face emotions such as anxiety and fear, which can make the transition from hospital care to safe and appropriate home care difficult. But it doesn’t have to feel that way if you develop an effective strategy before you leave the hospital. ... 

• Confidence in Managing Home Care ...
• 3 Steps to Develop a Treatment Strategy from Hospital to Home Care ...
1. Before leaving the hospital, request an evaluation by an experienced team (including your doctor) to review options for treatment at home.
2. Make a discharge plan by working with all of your health care providers and your loved ones who will be involved in your discharge and ongoing care at home. ...
3. Establishing ongoing care at home, including regular and urgent physician visits, regular and urgent nursing visits to explore and address changing needs, appropriate supportive care such as physical and occupational therapy, and comprehensive mental, emotional, and spiritual support.  ...

Editor's note: Are your discharge transition plans based mainly on your organization's operations, or do you also plan for the patient and caregiver/family's experience? What are your gaps? Examine your systems from the perspective of this article.