Implementation status of transitional care for downward referral of two-way referral patients in China

Two-way referral system is an important measure to promote the rational distribution of medical resources and promote the health of patients, but now there is a typical characteristic of referrals up easy but downward referral difficult. while the transitional care of downward referral patients is one of the important impetus to promote the implementation of downward referral, this paper summarizes the necessity, connotation, main service forms, application effects and problem analysis status of the transitional referral of patients in the two-way referral mode in our country, in order to provide the basis for the establishment of a nursing security system suitable for two-way referral of patients. Key words: Two-way referral; Downward referral patient; Transitional care