Academic Clinical Discharge Summary Note
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SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTRequires LopesWriteStart Date Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Due DateFeb 23, 2022, 11:59 PM Points 60
Academic clinical discharge summary notes provide a unique opportunity to practice and demonstrate advanced practice documentation skills, develop and demonstrate critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and practice identifying acute and chronic problems and formulating an evidence-based plans of care.
This assignment uses a template. Refer to the “AGACNP Discharge Summary Template,” located on the Student Success Center page under the AGACNP tab.
Develop an academic clinical discharge summary note based on a hospital patient seen during clinical/practicum. The discharge summary note should include the following:
Reason for Admission and Full Diagnosis
4.2 points
A description of the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis are thorough and include substantial supporting details.
3.78 points
A description of the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis are present and include supporting details.
3.3
6 points
A description of the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis are present.
2.1 points
A description of the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis are incomplete or incorrect.
0 points
A description of the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis are not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
List of All Procedures
5. Target
4.2 points
A list of all dates, significant findings, anesthetics, and contrast used during procedures is complete.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
N/A
3. Approaching
3.36 points
N/A
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
A list of all dates, significant findings, anesthetics, and contrast used during procedures is incomplete.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A list of all dates, significant findings, anesthetics, and contrast used during procedures is not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Consults During Hospitalization
5. Target
4.2 points
A complete list of consults during hospitalization, including any providers or services consulted during the stay is complete.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
N/A
3. Approaching
3.36 points
N/A
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
A list of consults during hospitalization, including any providers or services consulted during the stay, is incomplete.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A complete list of consults during hospitalization, including any providers or services consulted during the stay, is not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Condition of Patient at Discharge
5. Target
4.2 points
Documentation of a physical exam prior to patient discharge that notes the safety and stability of the patient, in addition to any diagnostic criteria that confirmed the discharge diagnosis, is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
Documentation of a physical exam prior to patient discharge that notes the safety and stability of the patient, in addition to any diagnostic criteria that confirmed the discharge diagnosis, is present and includes supporting details.
3. Approaching
3.36 points
Documentation of a physical exam prior to patient discharge that notes the safety and stability of the patient, in addition to any diagnostic criteria that confirmed the discharge diagnosis, is present.
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
Documentation of a physical exam prior to patient discharge that notes the safety and stability of the patient, in addition to any diagnostic criteria that confirmed the discharge diagnosis, is incomplete or incorrect.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Documentation of a physical exam prior to patient discharge that notes the safety and stability of the patient, in addition to any diagnostic criteria that confirmed the discharge diagnosis, is not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Discharge Medications
5. Target
4.2 points
A full list of discharge medications that includes all dosages, frequencies, and quantities of medications prescribed or dispensed is complete.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
N/A
3. Approaching
3.36 points
N/A
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
A list of discharge medications that includes all dosages, frequencies, and quantities of medications prescribed or dispensed is incomplete.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A full list of discharge medications that includes all dosages, frequencies, and quantities of medications prescribed or dispensed is not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Pending Test Results for Follow-Up
5. Target
4.2 points
A complete list of any pathology, cultures, radiology, or other diagnostic tests still pending, including an indication of who is responsible for follow-up on final results, is complete.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
N/A
3. Approaching
3.36 points
N/A
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
A complete list of any pathology, cultures, radiology, or other diagnostic tests still pending, including an indication of who is responsible for follow-up on final results, is incomplete.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
A complete list of any pathology, cultures, radiology, or other diagnostic tests still pending, including an indication of who is responsible for follow-up on final results, is not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Discharge Instructions
5. Target
4.2 points
Directions regarding infection prevention, new medications, and returning to daily activities are thorough and include substantial supporting details.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
N/ADirections regarding infection prevention, new medications, and returning to daily activities are present and include supporting details.
3. Approaching
3.36 points
Directions regarding infection prevention, new medications, and returning to daily activities are present.
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
Directions regarding infection prevention, new medications, and returning to daily activities are incomplete or incorrect.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Directions regarding infection prevention, new medications, and returning to daily activities are not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Discharge Follow-Ups
5. Target
4.2 points
Therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments, in addition to any diagnostic criteria needed after discharge, are thorough and include substantial supporting details.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
Therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments, in addition to any diagnostic criteria needed after discharge, are present and include supporting details.
3. Approaching
3.36 points
Therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments, in addition to any diagnostic criteria needed after discharge, are present.
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
Therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments, in addition to any diagnostic criteria needed after discharge, are incomplete or incorrect.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments, in addition to any diagnostic criteria needed after discharge, are not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Summary
5. Target
4.2 points
The addressing of questions raised during the hospital stay, in addition to a discussion about questions requiring further exploration, discharge planning, and patient interaction activities, is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
The addressing of questions raised during the hospital stay, in addition to a discussion about questions requiring further exploration, discharge planning, and patient interaction activities, is present and includes supporting details.
3. Approaching
3.36 points
The addressing of questions raised during the hospital stay, in addition to a discussion about questions requiring further exploration, discharge planning, and patient interaction activities, is present.
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
The addressing of questions raised during the hospital stay, in addition to a discussion about questions requiring further exploration, discharge planning, and patient interaction activities, is incomplete or incorrect.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
The addressing of questions raised during the hospital stay, in addition to a discussion about questions requiring further exploration, discharge planning, and patient interaction activities, is not included.
4.2 points
Criteria Description
Overall Assessment
5. Target
4.2 points
Identification of health promotions, health education, ethical considerations, geriatric considerations, and expected outcomes is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
4. Acceptable
3.78 points
Identification of health promotions, health education, ethical considerations, geriatric considerations, and expected outcomes is present and includes supporting details.
3. Approaching
3.36 points
Identification of health promotions, health education, ethical considerations, geriatric considerations, and expected outcomes is present.
2. Insufficient
2.1 points
Identification of health promotions, health education, ethical considerations, geriatric considerations, and expected outcomes is incomplete or incorrect.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Identification of health promotions, health education, ethical considerations, geriatric considerations, and expected outcomes is not included.
6 points
Criteria Description
Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.
5. Target
6 points
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
4. Acceptable
5.4 points
Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
3. Approaching
4.8 points
Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
2. Insufficient
3 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.
12 points
Criteria Description
Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.
5. Target
12 points
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.
4. Acceptable
10.8 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
3. Approaching
9.6 points
Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.
2. Insufficient
6 points
Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.
1. 1: Unsatisfactory
0 points
Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.
Total 60 points
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AGACNP Discharge Summary Template
Reason for Admission: A description of the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of
acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis are thorough and include substantial supporting details.
List of All Procedures: A list of all dates, significant findings, anesthetics, and contrast used
during procedures.
Consults During Hospitalization: A complete list of consults during hospitalization, including
any providers or services consulted during the stay.
Condition of Patient at Discharge: Documentation of a physical exam prior to patient discharge
that notes the safety and stability of the patient, in addition to any diagnostic criteria that
confirmed the discharge diagnosis, is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
Discharge Medications: A full list of discharge medications that includes all dosages,
frequencies, and quantities of medications prescribed or dispensed.
Pending Test Results for Follow-Up: A complete list of any pathology, cultures, radiology, or
other diagnostic tests still pending, including an indication of who is responsible for follow-up
on results.
Discharge Instructions: Directions regarding infection prevention, new medications, and
returning to daily activities are thorough and include substantial supporting details.
Discharge Follow-Ups: Therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments,
in addition to any diagnostic criteria, needed after discharge.
Summary: Address questions raised during the hospital stay, in addition to a discussion about
questions requiring further exploration, discharge planning, and patient interaction activities.
Overall Assessment: Identification of health promotions, health education, ethical
considerations, and expected outcomes is thorough and includes substantial supporting details.
Geriatric Considerations: Based on the patient’s age, address any differences in the treatment if
the patient were younger or older.
References: Listed in APA format. Use three sources to justify your discharge plan.
Academic Clinical Discharge Summary Note
SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT Requires LopesWriteStart Date Feb 17, 2022, 12:00 AM Due DateFeb 23, 2022, 11:59 PM Points 60
Academic clinical discharge summary notes provide a unique opportunity to practice and demonstrate advanced practice documentation skills, develop and demonstrate critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills, and practice identifying acute and chronic problems and formulating an evidence-based plans of care.
This assignment uses a template. Refer to the “AGACNP Discharge Summary Template,” located on the Student Success Center page under the AGACNP tab.
Develop an academic clinical discharge summary note based on a hospital patient seen during clinical/practicum. The discharge summary note should include the following:
1. Reason for admission: Include the reason for admission, a list of diagnoses in order of acuity, and an ICD-10 diagnosis.
2. List of all procedures: Include all dates, significant findings, and any anesthetics and contrast used during procedures.
3. Complete list of consults during hospitalization: Include any providers or services consulted during the stay.
4. Patient’s condition at discharge: Include a physical exam prior to discharge that documents that patient is stable at discharge and has safe disposition and transportation. What diagnostic criteria confirmed the discharge diagnosis?
5. Complete list of discharge medications: Full list with all dosages, frequencies, and quantity of medications prescribed or dispensed.
6. Pending test results for follow up: Complete list of any pathology, cultures, radiology, or other diagnostic tests still pending, and who is responsible for follow-up on the final results.
7. Complete list of discharge instructions: Full list of directions regarding infection prevention, new medications, and returning to daily activities.
8. Complete list of discharge follow-ups: Full list of any therapies, treatments, referrals, consults, and follow-up appointments. What diagnostic criteria were needed after discharge?
9. Summary: What questions were raised during the hospital stay? Include all explanations and answers to these questions. What questions were raised that required further exploration? What kind of discharge planning did you need? Characterize your patient interaction activities.
10. Overall assessment: Identify health promotions, health education, ethical considerations, geriatric considerations, and expected outcomes.
Incorporate three peer-reviewed articles in the assessment or plan.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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