Complete the COPD Discharge Form

This form can be completed by a Respiratory Therapist. For additional information, see the Overview of Discharge Orders, Instructions, and the Patient Care Referral Form.

To help clinicians recall what will be seen by the patient, each field with information entered that prints on the Post-Hospital Patient Care Plan (PHPCP) is flagged with the icon. Please keep in mind that information on the PHPCP should be patient-friendly, phrased to be easily understood by people who don't have medical training.

Face Sheet Discharge Orders and Instructions are not available in the newborn nurseries. You cannot access the forms, even if you select a patient from the associated maternity unit lists or from patient lookup.

• If you haven't already:

1. Select the patient and click Face Sheet Discharge (ALT+F) or Discharge (ALT+G).

2. Click the COPD Teaching folder beneath the Respiratory Therapy folder to access the form.

• Complete the form:

1. Skills evaluated—click to check items, then type to describe in the associated field to the right. To work in a larger text area, click the field, then click Zoom. To return to the order, click OK.

2. Type additional comments as needed. To work in a larger text area, click the field, then click Zoom. To return to the order, click OK.

3. Supplies provided—click to check items. Type to describe others not displayed.

• If you would like to check your spelling, click Spell Check. When you have completed the check, click OK to close the Spell Check complete message.

• Complete other Instructions forms if applicable. See also: Instructions for Discharge Orders and Instructions .

• Save the changes:

1. Click Save.

2. Type your signing key in the field provided.

3. Click OK (ALT+O).