Characteristics of Discharge Planning Skills for Discharge Coordinator Nurses and Social Workers

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  • 退院支援過程において退院調整看護師とソーシャルワーカーの用いる技術の特徴
  • タイイン シエン カテイ ニ オイテ タイイン チョウセイ カンゴシ ト ソーシャルワーカー ノ モチイル ギジュツ ノ トクチョウ

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【Purpose】The purpose of this study was to clarify the characteristics of Discharge Planning Skills for Discharge Coordinator Nurses（DCN） and Social Workers（SW）. 【Method】Semi-structured　interviews were organized .Interview dates were collected from 5 DCNs and 5 SWs who were working in pairs at the same hospitals. All dates were analyzed by the qualitative inductive analysis method. 【Findings】While the intent of discharge planning for DCN and SW were also the same, there were some differences in the characteristics of the skills. In particular, differences were evident with in the degree of family support, goal-setting, the process of assessment, the cooperation with other professionals and the method of improving the quality of the discharge support system in hospitals. It was clarified that DCNs confirmed their own judgement on the predicted status of the patient to other professionals within their field. SWs assessed the current needs if their clients and cooperated and coordinated with colleagues of varying professionals. 【Conclusion】It was revealed that the expertise is reflected mainly characteristics of discharge planning skills for DCNs and SWs centered on “how to assess their clients“ and “how to cooperated with other professionals “.

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