Hospital Release Form

Hospital Release Form: What Is It?

A Hospital Release Form can be used by medical professionals working within a medical facility and contains all of the necessary information required.

Alternate Name:

• Hospital Discharge Form.

There are numerous details which ought to be taken care of when an individual is being prepared to be discharged from a hospital to guarantee a smooth transfer. This document should cover all the bases whether a patient is returning home or being relocated to a different hospital.

The key document used to inform any caregiver or doctor leading the patient about the future treatment plan after the patient has been discharged is outlined in the document. The Hospital Release Form is frequently the only piece of information that follows the individual to the subsequent location for treatment. It is believed to be crucial for safeguarding patients during shifts in healthcare settings, especially in the first few days after the individual was sent home from the hospital.

Such a form usually contains five main points:

• An outline of the reason for being hospitalized with details about the initial symptoms that the patient complained about;
• Important discoveries: the initial diagnosis;
• Practices and treatments given: a summary of what was done while the individual was hospitalized and a list of all the treatment they received;
• An explanation of the individuals condition upon discharge;
• Recommendations for the individual and their caregiver, including those concerning required medicine, activities, treatment, diet and arrangements for a follow-up appointment.

A Hospital Release Form template can be downloaded by clicking the link below.

Still looking for a particular form? Take a look at the related forms and templates below:

• Hospital Admission Form;
• Patient Intake Form;
• Patient Satisfaction Survey Template.