‘Well, what are you going to do when you’re out there?’: a scoping review of successful hospital discharge for people with acquired disability and complex needs aged 18–65 years

‘Well, what are you going to do when you’re out there?’: a scoping review of successful hospital discharge for people with acquired disability and complex needs aged 18–65 years

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Description:

Discharge planning is the organisation of medical needs, supports, allied health professionals and community-based rehabilitation services for a person to receive once they leave hospital. This can be a complex and lengthy process when a person has acquired disability and complex support needs. As a result, the experience of transitioning from hospital to home is often stressful. A scoping review by La Trobe University and the Summer Foundation explored peer reviewed studies that reported on hospital discharge outcomes for people with acquired disability and complex support needs. The research presented 4 main principles
relating to successful hospital discharge, which informed 6 recommendations for better discharge outcomes.

 

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Citation:

Cubis L., Roseingrave E., Gosden-Kaye E. , Winkler D., Douglas J. ‘Well, what are you going to do when you’re out there?’: a scoping review of successful hospital discharge for people with acquired disability and complex needs aged 18–65 years. Brain Impairment