Admit to Discharge

Question 1

in-patient

Answer 1

admit them & expect them to stay a while (> 48 hrs)

*if they don’t stay 48 hrs, you must document that you were suprised the patient got rapidly better*

Question 2

observation stay

Answer 2

expect patient will go home in < 48 hours

Question 3

outpatient in a bed (OPIB)

Answer 3

patient w/ a known diagnosis enters hospital for specific minor surgical procedure or other tx that is expected to keep them in the hospital for < 24 hrs

Question 4

general inpatient (GIP)

Answer 4

used for hospice patients who can’t be managed in home hospital because of symptoms (pain, vomiting)

Question 5

When rounding in the hospital, how is the flow prioritized?

Answer 5

sickest → discharges → admissions → stable

Question 6

What do we need to consider when discharging a patient from the hospital?

Answer 6

where will the patient go?

family dynamics

environmental factors (weather, home situation)