Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety / Joint Commission Resources
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Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf · Feb 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialAudio-Recorded Discharge Instructions for Limited English Proficient Parents: A Pilot Study.
Parents with limited English proficiency (LEP) demonstrate lower comprehension of discharge instructions. A study was conducted to (1) determine the feasibility of providing a greeting card with language-specific, audio-recorded discharge instructions to LEP parents; (2) describe use of and satisfaction with the cards; and (3) evaluate card effect on instruction comfort with home care and comprehension. ⋯ Providing language-concordant, audio-recorded discharge instructions was feasible, and parents reported high satisfaction with and frequent use of the cards with multiple caregivers.