predischarge
/priˈdɪstʃɑrdʒ/
adjective
- Relating to the period or activities before someone is released from a hospital, military service, or other institution.
- Soldiers attend a predischarge workshop to learn about civilian job opportunities.
- The hospital provides predischarge counseling to help patients manage their medications at home.
- The nurse gave me a predischarge checklist to ensure I had everything I needed before leaving.
Synonyms
noun
- The period or process before a formal release or discharge.
- We scheduled a meeting during predischarge to discuss follow-up care.
- The predischarge for the inmates includes a review of their behavior records.
- During predischarge, the patient's vital signs are monitored closely.