| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8557279 | Journal of Emergency Nursing | 2018 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
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.
- 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.
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Authors
Danny George MD, MPH, Lia MSN, RN, CNL, Ashley DNP, RN, CPN, Suzanne BSN, RN, Jennifer PhD, Michael PhD, Thomas PhD,