Jul 16, 2010 09:08
13 yrs ago
English term

unavailibility of rides

English Medical Medical (general)
Minimize PACU length of stay:

Eliminate obstacles to patient discharge (such as PONV, pain, bleeding, requirements to drink and void, unavailibility of rides).

Responses

+8
6 mins
Selected

no transportation, no way to get home

A patient should not be discharged if they have no way to get home.
Peer comment(s):

agree Lirka
19 mins
Thanks, lirka.
agree kmtext
49 mins
Thank you, kmtext.
agree Edith Kelly
2 hrs
Thank you, Edith.
agree Judith Hehir
3 hrs
Thanks, Judith.
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
5 hrs
Thanks, Jenni.
agree Ildiko Santana
5 hrs
Thank you, ildiko.
agree Rosemary Schmid : I would add that since the word rides is plural, there may be an implication that the patient might need to return for further treatment or checks.
6 hrs
Thanks, Rosemary.
agree Phong Le
16 hrs
Thank you, Phong.
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