A discharge summary is a handover document that describes why the patient was hospitalized and what occurred to them while in the hospital. All the information they need to take over the patient’s care swiftly and effectively. The discharge summary should include a narrative of the patient’s stay in the hospital. The report should be comprehensive enough for the receiving healthcare provider to understand what occurred in the hospital.
Discharge Summary
A discharge summary is a handover document that describes why the patient was hospitalized and what occurred to them while in the hospital.