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Is the patient recovered?
Reassess the patient at every visit to determine if additional care is necessary, or if the condition is worsening.
Discharge patient as soon as they report significant improvement in recovery. Use the self-rated recovery question to measure recovery:
"How well do you feel you are recovering from your injuries?"
No
No
Yes
Based on shared decision making between the patient and provider, the following therapeutic interventions is recommended:
No
Yes
Yes
No
Discharge
Yes
Discharge