Ethical Challenges in Discharge Planning: Stories from Patients (call for stories)
Narrative
Inquiry in Bioethics will
publish a collection of personal stories from patients who have navigated
challenges in creating transition plans for discharge from acute or post-acute
care hospitals. Elizabeth Pendo will edit the symposium: "Ethical Challenges in Discharge Planning: Stories from Patients."
Discharge
plans are meant to ensure a safe transition home or to another care facility.
Patient goals, values, preferences, financial resources, abilities, support
systems, and other resources available in the community should be considered.
While many discharge decisions go smoothly, conflicts can arise. If not
resolved, conflicts can harm patient health and well-being. Harms can include
withdrawal, loss of trust, or being kept in institutional settings they do not
want or need.
NIB seeks first-person stories from people who, as patients, are currently or have
negotiated challenges in discharge planning about their experience. We want
true, personal stories in a form that is interesting and easy to read. Please
share this invitation and
guide sheet. In writing your story, consider these questions:
• What
surprised you about the experience of developing a plan to leave the hospital?
Were there things you did not anticipate?
• How has
the experience affected you physically, emotionally, or economically?
• What
conversations did you have with your doctor, nurse, or discharge team about the
plan for discharge? Did ...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD Tags: Health Care syndicated Source Type: blogs
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