====== Discharge Letter ======

[[Medical history]]


Patient Information
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Full name

Date of birth

Dates of admission and [[discharge]]
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Diagnosis and Hospital Course
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Reason for [[hospitalization]]
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Significant findings from diagnostic tests
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Final diagnosis upon discharge
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Brief [[summary]] of care, procedures, and treatment provided ([[Evolution]])

Discharge Condition and Instructions


Condition of patient at discharge (stable, improved, etc.)

===== Recommendations =====



Follow-up needs (e.g. appointments, labs, exams)

Medications prescribed, including names, doses, frequencies

Post-discharge instructions for self-care and restrictions

Pending Test Results

Any test results still pending at discharge

Plan for patient notification of results

Providers

Names and contact information for all physicians who cared for the patient

Name and contact information for the discharging physician

[[Summary]]

Brief overview of the hospital course and highlights from the discharge plan