If the resident is brought to our care centre directly from the hospital, please request the attending doctor to provide the next of kin with a Discharge Summary. A Discharge Summary tells us what the patient was treated for at the hospital, the medication instruction and any special care instructions given by the doctor.
This document is very important for us to understand the condition of the resident upon admission into our care centre, and helps us to manage the resident’s condition and to observe any symptoms or side effects present in the resident. This observation will be communicated to the next of kin immediately so that the attending doctor is kept updated regarding any deterioration of his patient’s condition and speedy medical action can be taken to help the resident.