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'''2. Copies to all relevant Health Care Professional, Institutions'''
 
'''2. Copies to all relevant Health Care Professional, Institutions'''
   
* GP's
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*GP's
* MD's who have consulted and will follow up
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*MD's who have consulted and will follow up
   
 
'''3. Admission Diagnosis'''
 
'''3. Admission Diagnosis'''
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'''6. Discharge Meds & Doses (clearly state dose changes from admission meds and new meds)'''
 
'''6. Discharge Meds & Doses (clearly state dose changes from admission meds and new meds)'''
   
* Also include medications discontinued, with the reason
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*Also include medications discontinued, with the reason
   
 
'''7. Course in Hospital'''
 
'''7. Course in Hospital'''
   
* History (clearly state reason for admission
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*History (clearly state reason for admission
* Investigations / Procedures
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*Investigations / Procedures
* Treatment / Surgery
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*Treatment / Surgery
* Consultants
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*Consultants
* Areas of care (e.g. ICU, CCU)
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*Areas of care (e.g. ICU, CCU)
   
 
'''8. Relevant Investigation / Procedures'''
 
'''8. Relevant Investigation / Procedures'''
   
* Echocardiogram
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*Echocardiogram
* Angiogram
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*Angiogram
* Pulmonary Function Tests
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*Pulmonary Function Tests
* Imaging
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*Imaging
* Relevant Blood Tests (e.g. HbA1c if Diabetes)
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*Relevant Blood Tests (e.g. HbA1c if Diabetes)
   
'''9. Issues & Follow-up Instructions'''
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'''9. Discharge Plan'''
   
* Outline follow up plans clearly including all appointments, investigations arranged, and to be arranged and no-medical follow up (CCA, physiotherapy, social work, etc.)
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*Outline follow up plans clearly including all appointments, investigations arranged, and to be arranged and no-medical follow up (CCA, physiotherapy, social work, etc.)
* Clear instruction on things to follow up after discharge and by who
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*Clear instruction on things to follow up after discharge and by who
* Clear plan for the family physician on all active issues
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*Clear plan for the family physician on all active issues

Revision as of 16:58, 14 May 2021

1. Date of Admission and Date of Discharge

2. Copies to all relevant Health Care Professional, Institutions

  • GP's
  • MD's who have consulted and will follow up

3. Admission Diagnosis

4. Discharge Diagnosis

5. Relevant Past Medial History & Past Surgical History

6. Discharge Meds & Doses (clearly state dose changes from admission meds and new meds)

  • Also include medications discontinued, with the reason

7. Course in Hospital

  • History (clearly state reason for admission
  • Investigations / Procedures
  • Treatment / Surgery
  • Consultants
  • Areas of care (e.g. ICU, CCU)

8. Relevant Investigation / Procedures

  • Echocardiogram
  • Angiogram
  • Pulmonary Function Tests
  • Imaging
  • Relevant Blood Tests (e.g. HbA1c if Diabetes)

9. Discharge Plan

  • Outline follow up plans clearly including all appointments, investigations arranged, and to be arranged and no-medical follow up (CCA, physiotherapy, social work, etc.)
  • Clear instruction on things to follow up after discharge and by who
  • Clear plan for the family physician on all active issues