Abstract : Discharge in the medical context refers to the release of a hospitalized patient from the healthcare facility after receiving necessary medical care from the hospital's healthcare professionals. The process of patient discharge signifies the ultimate phase in the treatment journey during the patient's hospital stay. Timely discharge is achieved when a patient is sent home or moved to an appropriate level promptly upon reaching clinical stability or fitness for discharge. This stage represents the final interaction between the patient and the healthcare professionals at the hospital, capturing the comprehensive record of the treatment experience and its results. Improving the discharge process in any healthcare facility plays a pivotal role in elevating patient satisfaction. Unnecessary delays in discharge result in occupied beds and rooms without valid reason, leading to a lower hospital bed turnover rate and an escalation in organizational costs. A swift and punctual discharge process facilitates the early availability of patient beds, reducing patient admission waiting times. Patients and their relatives are keen to resume their normal lives, and any undue delay in discharge can result in dissatisfaction for both the patient and their family members, tarnishing the hospital's image despite successful and satisfactory treatment experiences.
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Cite : Joshi, R., & Khanna, A. (2024). A Study On The Delay In Discharge Process In Babylon Children Hospital, Jaipur (1st ed., pp. 72-75). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/978-8197040863.2024.eb.ch-17
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