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Ontario discharge toolkit

Discharge Readiness Scan

Frontline checklist: clinical, practical, legal, and social barriers before the door.

Typical use: Team huddle, charge nurse, discharge planner, case manager.

Huddle tool. Tick what is true now. Gaps become the work of the shift, not a surprise at 16:00.

Clinical

Presenting issue is stable enough for the destination Suicide / homicide / self-harm reviewed today Withdrawal trajectory understood (alcohol / benzo / opioid / GHB) Med rec complete; teach-back done Capacity and consent issues flagged to the MRP Clinical safety plan completed if indicated

Clinical gaps

Practical

Destination confirmed for tonight — not “maybe a friend” Transport ID / OHIP / benefits card Reachable number or a proxy Food and weather-appropriate clothing Prescriptions payable and fillable today

Practical gaps

System

Primary care or walk-in named Ontario Health atHome referral sent or not required Community MH/addiction slot or ConnexOntario plan Warm handoff completed or scheduled Housing tonight is real; if not, EmergencyHousing.ca toolkit used

System gaps

Call Team callOwner of remaining gaps