discharged from antepartum service, a patient admitted for less than 48 hours, and a newborn services short admission for less than 48 hours. (d) A death summary is required in any case in which the patient dies in the Hospital, regardless of length of admission. 12.4. Discharge of Minors and Incompetent Patients: Any individual who cannot legally consent to his or her own care will be discharged only to the custody of parents, guardian, or another responsible party unless otherwise directed by the parent, guardian, or court order. If the parent or guardian directs that discharge be made otherwise, that individual will so state in writing and the statement will become a part of the permanent medical record of the patient. 12.5. Discharge Instructions: (a) Upon discharge, the responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, will provide the patient with information regarding why he or she is being discharged and educate that patient about how to obtain further care, treatment, and services to meet his or her identified needs, when indicated. (b) Upon discharge, the patient and/or responsible for providing continuing care will be given written discharge instructions. If the patient or representative cannot read and understand the discharge instructions, the patient or representative will be provided appropriate language resources to permit him or her to understand. (c) The responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, will also arrange for, or help the family arrange for, services needed to meet the patient’s needs after discharge, when indicated. (d) When the Hospital determines the patient’s discharge needs, the responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, promptly will provide appropriate information to the patient and the patient’s family when it is involved in decisionmaking and ongoing care. (e) When continuing care is needed after discharge, the responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, will provide appropriate information to the other health care providers, including: (1) the reason for discharge; (2) the patient’s physical and psychosocial status; (3) a summary of care provided and progress toward goals; (4) community resources or referrals provided to the patient; and
discharged from antepartum service, a patient admitted for less than 48 hours, and a newborn services short admission for less than 48 hours. (d) A death summary is required in any case in which the patient dies in the Hospital, regardless of length of admission. 12.4. Discharge of Minors and Incompetent Patients: Any individual who cannot legally consent to his or her own care will be discharged only to the custody of parents, guardian, or another responsible party unless otherwise directed by the parent, guardian, or court order. If the parent or guardian directs that discharge be made otherwise, that individual will so state in writing and the statement will become a part of the permanent medical record of the patient. 12.5. Discharge Instructions: (a) Upon discharge, the responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, will provide the patient with information regarding why he or she is being discharged and educate that patient about how to obtain further care, treatment, and services to meet his or her identified needs, when indicated. (b) Upon discharge, the patient and/or responsible for providing continuing care will be given written discharge instructions. If the patient or representative cannot read and understand the discharge instructions, the patient or representative will be provided appropriate language resources to permit him or her to understand. (c) The responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, will also arrange for, or help the family arrange for, services needed to meet the patient’s needs after discharge, when indicated. (d) When the Hospital determines the patient’s discharge needs, the responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, promptly will provide appropriate information to the patient and the patient’s family when it is involved in decisionmaking and ongoing care. (e) When continuing care is needed after discharge, the responsible practitioner, along with the Hospital staff, will provide appropriate information to the other health care providers, including: (1) the reason for discharge; (2) the patient’s physical and psychosocial status; (3) a summary of care provided and progress toward goals; (4) community resources or referrals provided to the patient; and
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