Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Adherence to aftercare instructions following an emergency department visit may be essential for facilitating recovery and avoiding complications, but conditions for teaching and learning are less than ideal in the ED. The objective of this study was to identify and describe areas of patient confusion about ED discharge instructions. ⋯ This study demonstrated that patients commonly remain confused about aftercare information following treatment in an ED. Follow-up telephone calls may be useful for identifying and addressing ongoing learning needs.