predischarge
Prior to departure
Predischarge describes the period or procedures occurring before someone is released from an institution—typically a hospital or military service.
A predischarge physical evaluates a patient's readiness to leave.
Predischarge planning ensures support systems are in place: The social worker handles predischarge assessments for elderly patients.
State of being apart
- transitionChange from one state
- briefingConcise information session
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- checklistItemized verification guide
outprocessing · DD-214 · veteran · demobilization · mustering · terminal · leave · debriefing
Temporary official holding
- custodyProtective care or control
- releaseTo let go
- paroleConditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
hearing · incarceration · reentry · assessment · supervision · conditions · sentence · review
Arranging for future events
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- educationSystematic development of mind
- medicationTherapeutic substance for illness
follow-up · coordination · home · readiness · nursing · evaluation · checklist · orders
separation
State of being apart
- transitionChange from one state
- briefingConcise information session
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
checklist · outprocessing · DD-214 · veteran · demobilization · mustering · terminal · leave · debriefing · benefits
detention
Temporary official holding
probation · hearing · incarceration · reentry · assessment · supervision · conditions · sentence · review · eligibility
planning
Arranging for future events
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- educationSystematic development of mind
medication · follow-up · coordination · home · readiness · nursing · evaluation · checklist · orders · rehabilitation
prepayment
Payment made beforehand
- loanBorrowed money repaid later
- mortgageSecured home loan
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
payoff · penalty · early · balance · principal · refinancing · lender · terms · notice · fee
predischargepostdischarge
After leaving medical care
post-release · postrelease · post-hospitalization · outpatient · discharged
predischargepostdischarge
After leaving medical care
discharged · released · separated · outpatient · community-based
discharge, charged, charger, charging, discharged, recharge, recharged, discharging, chargers