Quick Tool · Discharge clarity

Before you leave hospital, what has to be clear?

Discharge
Quick Tool

A short bedside check for the final discharge conversation. Use it to confirm the essentials before leaving: what happened, what changed, who owns follow-up, what to watch for, and what to do if things worsen.

Use this as the five-minute discharge check. It is not the full workbook. It is the short bedside pause before leaving hospital: confirm the essentials, mark what is clear, and write only the one thing that still needs answering.

Your answers are saved locally in this browser. Nothing is uploaded by this tool.

Step 1 · Headline

Can you say why discharge is happening?

One-sentence discharge check

You do not need the full medical explanation here. You need the plain-English headline.

Step 2 · Medicines

Are the medicine changes clear?

Medicine change check

This is the minimum medicine check before leaving.

Step 3 · Follow-up

Who owns the next step?

Follow-up ownership check

A plan is only clear when someone owns the next step.

Step 4 · Safety-net

Do you know when to call or return?

Call or return triggers

Do not leave with vague reassurance. Get clear thresholds.

Step 5 · Home reality

Is home workable tonight?

Home reality check

This is not a full care assessment. It is the practical minimum before leaving.

Step 6 · Repeat-back

Say the plan back before leaving

Final repeat-back

Use this before leaving. If anything cannot be answered, ask again.

Say this before discharge

  • “What I understand is…”
  • “The medicine changes are…”
  • “Follow-up is owned by…”
  • “If this happens, I should…”
  • “Is that correct?”

When this tool is not enough

This quick tool is for the final discharge check only. If the situation is complex, unresolved, or high-risk, use the full Hospital Clarity Pack, including the discharge section, or arrange Private Support.

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