This toolkit contains resources and key principles to consider for the safe introduction of Criteria Led Discharge (CLD) in the context of planned surgery. However, the key principles could be applied to improve discharge processes and support the introduction of CLD across other clinical cohorts.
The resources included in this toolkit should be used to develop customised processes that consider the unique aspects of each Victorian Health Service. CLD should not replace post operative review by the surgical team or the ability for the patient to ask those present in theatre questions about their surgery.
It is important to note that clinical judgement should always prevail and CLD including the resources within this toolkit are not intended as a replacement.
Reviewed 01 November 2024