predischarge

/priˈdɪstʃɑrdʒ/
adjective
  1. 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
  1. 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.
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