Mixed-methods study examining family carers' perceptions of the relationship between intrahospital transitions and patient readiness for discharge.

Alycia A BristolCatherine E ElmoreMarianne E WeissLisa A BarryEli IacobErin P JohnsonAndrea S Wallace

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2022)

IHTs often represent disruptive events that may influence carers' understanding of patient readiness for discharge to home and, thus, their own preparation for discharge. Further consideration is needed regarding how to support carers during IHT to facilitate high-quality discharge planning.

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