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LEAVING THE HOSPITAL
HEADING HOME
In your room there is a whiteboard with important information, including the
names of your nurse, doctor, goals/messages and a colour-coded symbol
and date to indicate when your care team anticipates you will be ready for
discharge.
If your colour is RED your discharge date is more than three days away
If your colour is YELLOW your discharge date is one to three days away.
If your colour is GREEN your discharge is 24 hours (or less) away.
Your cooperation in making the appropriate arrangements for your discharge,
such as transportation, is appreciated. Your nurse and the Patient Flow
Navigator (PFN) are available to work with you, to determine the support and
assistance you will need.
Having transportation arranged in advance is important as it allows for patients
waiting in the Emergency department to be admitted in a timely manner.
Prior to discharge, ask your nurse for any of your personal medications. (Also see
poster on page 10 for questions to ask about your medications.)
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