discharge summary

Hospital departure report

A discharge summary is a clinical document prepared when a patient leaves a hospital or care facility, summarizing their stay: diagnosis, treatments received, test results, and instructions for follow-up care.

It serves as a handoff between providers: The discharge summary noted she should see her cardiologist within two weeks.

hospitalMedical treatment facility
patientAble to wait calmly
date of birthDay someone was born
diagnosisIdentification of illness
chief complaintPrimary reason seeking care

treatment · medications · prognosis · physician · nurse · chart · medical · medical records · record · clinical · admission · length of stay · release · aftercare · follow-up · primary care · instructions · vitals

Opposites

patient flow direction

discharge summaryintake assessment

First clinical data collection

intake form · referral letter

encounter phase

discharge summaryinitial assessment

First formal evaluation

treatment plan · care plan

Family

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