Meditech Expanse Discharge Process for Nursing

1. When the patient is ready for discharge the MRP will write a DC order, this order will include a medication prescription, medication list, and any discharge information or orders. This will show as a purple DC on the Patient Care Status Board.

3. When the nurse is ready to document discharge information or confirm the patient has been discharged, they will make sure their patient is selected (highlighted green) and click discharge at the top of the screen

4. This will open the Discharge Plan screen and the nurse can see if the prescription has been finalized *** the MRP must finalize the prescriptions before discharge***

5. When the prescription has been finalized, the nurse or ward clerk can print the discharge packet. 

                  a. Click on the printer image in the top right corner of the discharge plan screen.

                  b. Select “Save and Print Packet"

6.This will print out 3 forms (sometimes more if a work notes or other documentation is needed to be given to the patient).

1. Home Medications List (Replacing “Next Due Medications List”)
2. Patient Information Sheet (Next appointments and D/C Information)
3. Patient Signature Sheet