Isr Med Assoc J
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Do parents understand emergency department discharge instructions? A survey analysis.
Understanding discharge instructions is crucial to optimal healing but may be compromised in the hectic environment of the emergency department. ⋯ Overall, parental understanding of ED discharge instructions is good. However, there remains a considerable number (about 20%) who fail to fully comprehend the diagnosis or treatment directives. This subset might benefit from the use of lay terminology by the staff, institution of a special discharge nurse, or use of diagnosis-specific information sheets.
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Review Case Reports
Early administration of extracorporeal life support for near fatal asthma.