Introduction Research has indicated that effective discharge planning reduces patient readmission to hospital. By critically analysing the practice of discharge planning from the acute care sector, the factors which contribute to effective discharge planning can be identified. Furthermore, by employing these key factors, an evidence based discharge plan can be produced for a person suffering the effects of drug and/or alcohol abuse. For many patients, getting ready to leave the hospital is one of …showed first 75 words of 2222 total…

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