Discharge

Once your doctor has informed you that you are ready for discharge please advise your nurse so that a time of discharge can be arranged.

At our Ohaupo Road Hospital, this would usually be before 10.00a.m. If this is not possible, please inform your nurse, as under some circumstances you may need to re-locate to the lounge room. This is due to pressure on rooms for incoming patients. Discharges from a room after 10:00am will attract a late discharge fee.

It is important that you have all your discharge instructions prior to leaving the hospital.

Your nurse will provide you with a Patient Discharge Information Sheet, which will include information regarding wound care, medications, showering and exercise. Advice regarding your follow up appointment with your surgeon will be given and contact details will be provided, should you require assistance or advice following discharge.

Your nurse will escort you to the door, if they are free to do so. Should, for any reason this not be possible, please advise your nurse of your intention to depart prior to leaving the ward area so that he / she can ensure that you have all the necessary information, prior to leaving the hospital.