A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis on the risks of medical discharge letters for patients' safety.

Christine Maria SchwarzMagdalena HoffmannPetra SchwarzLars-Peter KamolzGernot BrunnerGerald Sendlhofer

Published in: BMC health services research (2019)

Multiple risks factors are associated with the medical discharge letter. There is a need for further research to improve the quality of the medical discharge letter to minimize risks and increase patients' safety.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
healthcare
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes