udskrevne

Udskrevne is a Danish participle form of the verb skrive ud, meaning to issue or to write out. In everyday use it refers to two main senses: prescriptions that are written or issued by a health professional for medication, and a person who has been discharged from a hospital. The term appears in phrases such as udskrevet recept or udskrevet fra hospitalet.

In the context of medication, udskrevne recept(er) are prescriptions issued by authorised health professionals, most commonly doctors, but also dentists and certain other clinicians within their legal scope. Since the introduction of electronic prescribing in Denmark (e-recept), most prescriptions are transmitted digitally from prescriber to pharmacist, with the patient or caregiver presenting approval details to obtain medicines. A prescription specifies patient information, the drug name, dosage, administration route, and duration. Pharmacists check for drug interactions, allergies, and appropriateness before dispensing. The system is regulated by national health authorities and medicines legislation to ensure safety, traceability, and data protection.

In hospital care, udskrevet can also describe a patient who has been discharged from hospital care. Discharge involves a transfer of responsibility to primary care or out-patient services and often a discharge summary that outlines treatment given and recommended follow-up. Continuity of care is a key consideration, with information shared with general practitioners and community pharmacies to ensure proper ongoing management of meds and health conditions.

Etymologically, udskrive literally means to “write out” and is used in both medical prescriptions and hospital discharge contexts, though the precise meaning depends on the setting.