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. 1982 Nov;7(4):253-61.
doi: 10.1093/hsw/7.4.253.

Discharge planning and decision making

C J Coulton, R E Dunkle, R A Goode, J MacKintosh

Discharge planning and decision making

C J Coulton et al. Health Soc Work. 1982 Nov.

Abstract

Current advances in discharge planning have focused on comprehensive assessment, levels of care, and reducing the length of hospital stays. However, evidence also indicates the importance of involving patients and their families in making decisions about long-term care. This article identifies nine factors related to the patients' involvement in decision making.

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