From Ward to Home: A Nurse-Led Guide to Safe Hospital Discharge for Complex Patients
From Ward to Home: A Nurse-Led Guide to Safe Hospital Discharge for Complex Patients Bringing a loved one home from hospital is emotional. When their needs are complex – ventilator support, a tracheostomy, PEG feeding, spinal or brain injury, advanced neurological disease – it can also feel frightening. With the right plan and the right team, home can still be the safest and most dignified place. This nurse-led guide explains how to plan a safe hospital discharge for complex patients. What do we mean by “complex”? Healthcare professionals use “complex” for people who may have: Ventilation or a tracheostomy PEG …
