Prepare before discharge
Confirm medicines, warning signs, diet, movement restrictions, dressing schedules and follow-up dates. Keep prescriptions and emergency contacts easy to access.
Prepare a clear duty list before support begins
Write down what the patient can do independently, where assistance is needed, what clinical tasks are prescribed, and when family members are available.
- Patient’s diagnosis and current mobility
- Doctor-prescribed nursing duties
- Meal, hygiene and medicine routines
- Preferred shift duration and start date
- Home access and family contact person
This helps distinguish whether the requirement is best suited to a nurse, caregiver or attendant.