Efficacy of patient discharge instructions: A pointer toward caregiver friendly communication methods from pediatric emergency personnel

Efficacy of patient discharge instructions: A pointer toward caregiver friendly communication methods from pediatric emergency personnel

Background: Discharge instructions are vital in postemergency patient care to help the caregiver understand the diagnosis and identify symptoms which require prompt readmission. In general, oral or written instructions are provided on discharge. However, there is a dearth of information on the effic...

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Main Authors: Nesrin Al-Harthy, Kavita M Sudersanadas, Mohammed Al-Mutairi, Senthilvel Vasudevan, Ghada Bin Saleh, Malak Al-Mutairi, Lenna W Hussain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Subjects:
Caregiver
knowledge of medication and follow-up
patient discharge instructions
pediatric emergency
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2016;volume=23;issue=3;spage=155;epage=160;aulast=Al-Harthy

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