Topic: Patient discharge from public health nursing
Document Owner: Office of the nursing and midwifery services director (onmsd)
National Group: National onmsd
Effective From: 01 December 2019
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To promote the effective management of PHN caseloads, leading to more efficient use of nursing time and resources and a more equitable service to patients in the community.
To promote an equitable and transparent discharge system nationally that is underpinned by a partnership approach to care.
To ensure that the patient and those involved in the patient’s care e.g. family/carers are aware that the current episode of treatment/care has been completed.