Discharge Planning

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TJC NPG.06.02.01

The hospital assesses and manages the patient’s pain and minimizes the risks associated with...

The hospital implements processes for screening, assessing, treating, and reassessing patient pain while managing risks associated with opioid treatment.

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TJC NPG.08.01.01

The hospital reduces the risk for suicide.

Requires the hospital to screen, assess, document, monitor, and follow up on patients at risk for suicide, including environmental risk mitigation and discharge planning.

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TJC NPG.11.01.01

The hospital manages security risks.

Requires the hospital to control access to security-sensitive areas, develop security incident policies including infant or pediatric abduction, monitor and investigate specified safety and security incidents, and coordinate care decisions for patients under legal or correctional restrictions.

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TJC NPG.14.05.01

The hospital maintains and communicates accurate patient medication information.

Requires the hospital to obtain, document, reconcile, and communicate accurate patient medication information across care transitions.

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TJC PC.11.03.01

The hospital plans the patient’s care.

Requires the hospital to develop, implement, and revise an individualized written plan of care based on assessment findings and patient goals, with patient involvement.

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TJC PC.12.02.01

The hospital provides patient education and training based on each patient’s needs and abilit...

Requires the hospital to assess learning needs, coordinate interdisciplinary education, deliver condition-specific teaching, and evaluate patient understanding.

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TJC PC.14.01.01

The hospital follows its process for discharging or transferring patients.

Requires the hospital to operate an effective discharge and transfer planning process that begins early, involves the patient and care team, addresses post-acute needs, and is regularly assessed.

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TJC PC.14.02.03

When a patient is discharged or transferred, the hospital gives information about the care, t...

Requires the hospital to provide or transmit necessary medical information, including current course of illness, postdischarge goals, and treatment preferences, to receiving post-acute providers at discharge, transfer, or referral.

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TJC RC.12.01.01

The medical record contains information that reflects the patient's care, treatment, and serv...

Specifies the demographic, clinical, consent, standing-order, and history-and-physical content that must be documented in the patient's medical record.