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Quality of e-discharge summaries at a district general hospital

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: AimsA standardised high-quality electronic discharge (e-discharge) summary ensures continuity of care of patients in the community.They are integral to bridging the gap between secondary and primary care by ensuring safe transfer of information.Poor communication can cause patient harm and significant incidents.The aim was to assess our local practice by reviewing e-discharge summaries, in order to ascertain whether we are achieving nationally agreed professional record keeping standards as defined by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

Source: Future Healthcare Journal

DOI: 10.7861/futurehosp.6-1-s52

Authors: Mohummad S Goonoo, Ismail Al-Talib, Nidal Hammoud, Pankaj Chaturvedi

Institution: Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Language: English

Topic: Hospital Admissions and Outcomes

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000