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National Guidelines for On-Screen Presentation of Discharge Summaries

The National guidelines for on-screen presentation of discharge summaries specify the sequence, layout and format of the core elements of hospital discharge summaries, as displayed in clinical information systems.

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Description

The guidelines were developed through extensive research, consultation and iterative testing with more than 70 clinicians.

The guidelines are intended to be used by:

  • The medical software industry
  • Health service organisations that procure and implement systems that generate and present discharge summaries.
Publication year
2017
Resource type
Guide, user guide or guidelines
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