Discharge date

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Specializes in ICU/CCU, Home Health, Case Management.

Hi all, I know I know this, forgive me.. When you have a patient who is discharged by phone today and the last day I visited him was 1 week ago--what do I put down as discharge date. I didn't assess him today, but I am pretty sure the dc should be from my last assessment. TY in advance.

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Specializes in Pedi.

When you saw him last week what was your plan for him? I'd put the d/c today as today if I were doing it.

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Date of last visit is last week, date of discharge is the date u do the oasis, visit findings are based on the last vist

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Date of last visit is the last time you saw patient. Date of discharge is the day you found out about it. Example: I saw patient on 11/5 for wound care. I called patient on 11/12 and pt stated he does not want to continue services.. My discharge date is 11/12.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU, Home Health, Case Management.

Thank you, all! I called my OASIS mentor and she said "do not put VS in" as I did not assess him the day I dc'd him. In my narrative and summary I put in the date of last visit with my assessment and included in my summary. You all got it right!!! I love this website for us- I always get great advice and help! TY-My mentors online!!

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