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Brief Case Overview

Description of the case:

Most times patients who present to the emergency room is in need of immediate,

acute care or don’t have a primary care physician to deal with their issue.

Because of this, patients are usually seen one time and no follow-up is required

since they have been discharged from the care of the facility.

Presenting problem(s):

ER patients typically come to the hospital with once concern and that is to

feel better. However, after their complaint has been addressed medically, it

now becomes the responsibility of the social worker to aid in rectifying any

social barriers that might cause readmission.

Main treatment goal:

To provide the patient with whatever resource is readily available in order to

ensure a safe ER discharge as well as to facilitate a smooth transitional

process from hospital to home.