Activity 2. Hospital discharge

Once a patient has finished his period in hospital, the time of discharge comes. After watching the video entitled “Hospital Discharge Process” (

) in which we can see how the discharge process in a hospital proceeds, answer the following questions:

1. The entire discharge process may take

• a. a few minutes
• b. a few hours
• c. a few days
• d. a few weeks

 

2. Who initiates the discharge process?

• a. the Consultant
• b. the Specialist Doctor
• c. the Primary Doctor
• d. the GP

 

3. Apart from the Primary Doctor , who else has to revise and sign discharge orders?

• a. Specialists
• b. Registered Nurses
• c. Consulting Physicians
• d. Consulting Physicists

 

4. Apart from you, who else should stay well informed about your rights and responsibilities upon discharge?

• a. your advocate
• b. your family
• c. your friends
• d. your relatives

 

5. Who will give answer to your questions?

• a. your doctor
• b. your registered nurse
• c. everybody
• d. your Primary Nurse