Admission, Transfer and Discharge of Patients

Learning Objectives:
At the end of this chapter students will be able to:
• Demonstrate how to orient a new client to the health care facility.
• Discuss concepts related to caring for the client’s clothing and valuable items on admission.
• State some of the nursing consideration related to admission of a client.
• Demonstrate the ability to transfer a client from one unit to another safely and effectively.
• Identify nursing considerations related to a client’s discharge from the health care facility.
• Explain teaching that should occur at the time of a client discharge.