Going Home? Five Questions Before You Leave
Ward poster for patients and families — the questions that prevent readmission
What it is
A ward poster with the five questions every patient should have answered before discharge, and the invitation to ask the nurse to listen while they repeat the answers (teach-back as the patient's right).
Where to use it
Every ward, at the discharge desk and in the day room; on discharge papers. Evidence for: Standard 6 — discharge; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Standard 6 — discharge; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Standard 6 — discharge; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Standard 6 — discharge; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Standard 6 — discharge; Standard 2 — patient information. Evidence for: Standard 6 — discharge; Standard 2 — patient information.
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
Discharge Checklist — Nothing Leaves the Ward Unfinished
Teach-Back — Ask, Explain, Check
My After-Hospital Care Plan
Post-Discharge Phone Call — 48 to 72 Hours
Print to share.
