Assist the patient/client in admission, discharge, and/or transfer per facility policy.

Assistance should include

  • with monitor
  • without monitor
  • interfacility
  • discharge to home
  • discharge to outside facility
  • new admission.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What should a PCT do if a patient/client is scheduled to be discharged and the patient's/client's IV has not been removed?
  • What should a PCT do when they discover medicines in the personal belongings of a new admission? What procedures and paperwork are required?