Barriers to effective discharge planning: a qualitative study investigating the perspectives of frontline healthcare professionals

• Main Authors: Wong Fiona YY (Author), Chan Frank WK (Author), Leung Michael CM (Author), Cheung Annie WL (Author), Yam Carrie HK (Author), Wong Eliza LY (Author), Yeoh Eng-Kiong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies have shown that effective discharge planning is one of the key factors related to the quality of inpatient care and unnecessary hospital readmission. The perception and understanding of hospital discharge by health profession...