HSE National Procedure
Discharge of a Patient from the Public Health Nursing Caseload
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
The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidance to RPHN’s and RGN’s working in the community on the appropriate procedure for discharging patients from the active Public Health Nursing caseload that is underpinned by a person centred approach to care
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.