9. Patient Folders are:
ORGANIZED & EFFICIENT
Dividers make it easy for nursing staff to quickly add paperwork
into the folder and make it easy for patients and their caregivers to
locate it.
10. Patient Folders are:
ORGANIZED & EFFICIENT
Dividers make it easy for nursing staff to quickly add paperwork
into the folder and make it easy for patients and their caregivers to
locate it.
EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL
Important paperwork go into the folder. Folders are also printed with
important information about how patients should care for themselves
after discharge.
11. Patient Folders are:
ORGANIZED & EFFICIENT
Dividers make it easy for nursing staff to quickly add paperwork into
the folder and make it easy for patients and their caregivers to locate
it.
EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL
Important paperwork go into the folder. Folders are also printed with
important information about how patients should care for themselves
after discharge.
DESIGNED FOR CONTINUED USE
The information printed on the folder and the paperwork inside are
designed to help patients continue caring for themselves after leaving
the hospital.
14. Purpose
Patient Folders inform, educate, and engage the patient in their care
during and after their stay in the hospital.
INFORM
15. Purpose
Patient Folders inform, educate, and engage the patient in their care
during and after their stay in the hospital.
INFORM EDUCATE
16. Purpose
Patient Folders inform, educate, and engage the patient in their care
during and after their stay in the hospital.
INFORM EDUCATE ENGAGE
17. Purpose
This helps ensure a successful discharge process from the hospital to
home, as well as provide a reference tool for future doctor
appointments.
18. Purpose
This helps ensure a successful discharge process from the hospital to
home, as well as provide a reference tool for future doctor
appointments.
HOSPITAL
19. Purpose
This helps ensure a successful discharge process from the hospital to
home, as well as provide a reference tool for future doctor
appointments.
HOSPITAL HOME
20. Purpose
This helps ensure a successful discharge process from the hospital to
home, as well as provide a reference tool for future doctor
appointments.
HOSPITAL HOME APPOINTMENTS
22. Purpose
Informing, educating, and engaging patients increases the likelihood
of compliance in discharge care plans.
The folder provides
information, education, and
organization
23. Purpose
Informing, educating, and engaging patients increases the likelihood
of compliance in discharge care plans.
The folder provides
information, education, and
organization
Patient is prepared
for a successful
discharge process
24. Purpose
Informing, educating, and engaging patients increases the likelihood
of compliance in discharge care plans.
The folder provides
information, education, and
organization
Patient is prepared
for a successful
discharge process
At home, patient is informed,
educated,
and organized
25. Purpose
Informing, educating, and engaging patients increases the likelihood
of compliance in discharge care plans.
The folder provides
information, education, and
organization
Patient is prepared
for a successful
discharge process
At home, patient is informed,
educated,
and organized
This increases
the likelihood of
patient compliance
27. Benefits
Designed with specific physical benefits that support the purpose of
the folder and help prepare patients for continuing their care after
leaving the hospital.
28. Benefits
Designed with specific physical benefits that support the purpose of
the folder and help prepare patients for continuing their care after
leaving the hospital.
29. Benefits
Designed with specific physical benefits that support the purpose of
the folder and help prepare patients for continuing their care after
leaving the hospital.
31. Using The Folder: Nurses
• Ensure the patient is given
a folder of their own.
• Communicate that the
folder is very important and
will help the patient from
the beginning of their care
until after discharge.
• Place the folder in an
accessible location to be
easily referenced, such as
next to their bed.
AT START OF CARE
32. Using The Folder: Nurses
• Ensure the patient is given
a folder of their own.
• Communicate that the
folder is very important and
will help the patient from
the beginning of their care
until after discharge.
• Place the folder in an
accessible location to be
easily referenced, such as
next to their bed.
AT START OF CARE
• Place important paperwork
into the patient’s folder and
behind the correct tab.
• Ensure patients understand
where their care instructions
are in the folder and how to
use the divider tabs.
• Make the folder an important
part of the patient’s care plan.
Draw attention to it throughout
their hospital stay.
IN THE HOSPITAL
33. Using The Folder: Nurses
• Ensure the patient is given
a folder of their own.
• Communicate that the
folder is very important and
will help the patient from
the beginning of their care
until after discharge.
• Place the folder in an
accessible location to be
easily referenced, such as
next to their bed.
AT START OF CARE
• Place important paperwork
into the patient’s folder and
behind the correct tab.
• Ensure patients understand
where their care instructions
are in the folder and how to
use the divider tabs.
• Make the folder an important
part of the patient’s care plan.
Draw attention to it throughout
their hospital stay.
IN THE HOSPITAL
• Review the patient’s discharge
care instructions and organize
paperwork behind divider tabs.
• Point out the Medical ID Card
on the folder and how to use it.
• Specify any phone numbers
and other important information
that is printed on the folder.
AT DISCHARGE
34. Using The Folder: Patients
• The folder is kept next to
the bed.
• Discharge instructions
and other paperwork are
placed into the folder and
filed behind the correct,
corresponding divider tab.
• Before leaving the hospital,
the patient will take their
folder with them and
continue using it.
AT THE HOSPITAL
35. Using The Folder: Patients
• The folder is kept next to
the bed.
• Discharge instructions
and other paperwork are
placed into the folder and
filed behind the correct,
corresponding divider tab.
• Before leaving the hospital,
the patient will take their
folder with them and
continue using it.
AT THE HOSPITAL
• The patient, along with
their family and caregivers,
refer to the paperwork in
the folder.
• Patients fill out the Medical
ID Card and put safely it in
their wallet.
• Hospital bills and insurance
paperwork get added and
organized into the folder.
AT HOME
36. Using The Folder: Patients
• The folder is kept next to
the bed.
• Discharge instructions
and other paperwork are
placed into the folder and
filed behind the correct,
corresponding divider tab.
• Before leaving the hospital,
the patient will take their
folder with them and
continue using it.
AT THE HOSPITAL
• The patient, along with
their family and caregivers,
refer to the paperwork in
the folder.
• Patients fill out the Medical
ID Card and put safely it in
their wallet.
• Hospital bills and insurance
paperwork get added and
organized into the folder.
AT HOME
• The folder goes with the
patient to their follow-up
doctor appointments.
• Paperwork from the hospital
is reviewed with a primary
care doctor.
• Other important paperwork
will be added to the folder
and is referred to at home.
AT APPOINTMENTS
38. Next Steps
You will receive email from your nurse manager with
the start date.
- OR –
Your facility will begin using Patient Folders on:
00/00/2020
