Parental Knowledge and Recall of Concussion Discharge Instructions

Emergency nurses and clinicians should strive to utilize both verbal and written discharge instructions with families to help increase understanding.Contribution to Emergency Nursing Practice
- Nearly 1 in 5 parents were confused about when to return to the emergency department after their child was evaluated for a head injury.
- Up to 1 in 4 parents could not recall specific discharge advice related to concussion.
- Verbal discharge instructions from emergency nurses increased parent recall and knowledge of concussion discharge instructions.