Discharge Summary Template

Most Responsible Diagnosis

​The one diagnosis responsible for the longest portion of the length of stay and impacts care and treatment of the patient


Diagnoses for this Visit

​Any diagnosis in addition to the MRDx that exists before or on admission and impacts length of stay, care and treatment of the patient


Admitting Diagnoses

Chronic Problems

​Other diagnoses that are important to communicate for continuity of care and do not impact current patient stay


Interventions

​Operative and nonoperative procedures performed that contribute to hospital course


Flagged Interventions

​If the following interventions listed below were performed, they must be documented

​Cardioversion
​ECMO
​Per-orifice
​Cell Saver
​Endoscopic Percutaneous
​Endoscopy
​Chemotherapy
​Biopsy
​Pleurocentesis
​Central Lines
​Feeding Tube
​Radiotherapy
​(PICC/portacath)
​Heart Resuscitation
​TPN
​Dialysis
​Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
​Tracheostomy
​Paracentesis


Advance Care Plan

​Indicate the status of the patient with respect to the desire for resuscitation


Names of Relevant Specialists

​Physicians that provide advice and/or treatment regarding the patient's condition


Allergies

​Identify known allergies of the patient


Medication

​Details of discharge medications including reasons for giving or altering medications, frequency, dosage and proposed length of treatment


Post Discharge Follow-up

​Instructions and specific plans after discharge including follow-up appointments with physicians and any further outpatient investigations


Discharge Disposition

​The location where the patient was discharged to (home, nursing home, transferred to another facility) or the status of the patient on discharge


Hospital Course and Significant Findings

​Brief summary of the management of each active medical problems during admission


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