The discharge planning should begin at admission.it is important to ensure that client’s discharge results in appropriate outcomes. The heath care professionals evaluate the plan as the client’s...

The discharge planning should begin at admission.it is important to ensure that client’s discharge results in appropriate outcomes. The heath care professionals evaluate the plan as the client’s condition changes (Crisp &Taylor 2013).  In this case study Mrs. Holt is suffering from fracture femur and she lives alone, on her discharge planning nurse need to assess that Mrs. Holts must have additional assistance, for example home health care or long-term care agency, so that further harms can be prevent. And a safe environment should be provide to Mrs. Holt such as basic needs oxygen, nutrition, temperature and humidity, lighting, security, make sure the hazards should be assessed like physical, bathroom hazards also pollution and transmission of pathogens should be prevent.

The discharge summary can be handover to them to follow up appointments, medications managements and emergency contacts which various health experts prepare (Crisp & Taylor 2013).  The nurse should explain the entire discharge checklist details to Mrs. Holt’s caregiver, like discharge medication, medication education - written and verbal, medical certificate/other paper work, aids and the type of equipment transport they need to assist Mrs. Holt.