In two days you are scheduled to discharge a patient home after left hip replacement. You have initiated a home health referral and you have met with a team of people who have been involved with this patients discharge planning. Knowing that the patient lives alone, who would be appropriate people to be on the discharge planning team? Select all that apply.

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The development of a comprehensive discharge plan requires collaboration with professionals at both the referring agency and the home care agency, as well as other community agencies that provide specific resources upon discharge. The pharmacy technician does not participate in discharge planning and there is no indication that Meals-on-Wheels are necessary.

In Two Days You Are Scheduled to Discharge a Patient