The Interface Between Home and Hospital

The discharge plan should enable transfer of the patient from hospital to home in a comfortable and safe way. Although common elements exist, the discharge plans should be individualized according to the needs of each patient. The health care team should keep in mind the following elements that shape the discharge plan  

Identification of the alarm systems Oxygen attachment Humidification Suction units 

Routine maintenance of ventilators and masks Airway management  

Tracheotomy tube changes Management of tracheal obstiuction Management of tracheal decannulation Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Ambu bag (emergency bag) 

Suctioning equipment Suctioning technique Risk management  

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