Family orientation to a pediatric burn ICU hospital using a DVD

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Burn Care
• Medical Education
• Patient Orientation

Background:

• Children's burn hospitals serve a diverse international patient population.
• Families from varied cultural and educational backgrounds require clear hospital orientation.
• The burn intensive care unit (BICU) setting presents unique challenges for newly admitted patients and families.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the effectiveness of an educational DVD in orienting parents to a pediatric burn hospital.
• To evaluate parent knowledge of hospital locations after viewing the DVD.
• To measure parent satisfaction with the DVD as an orientation tool.

Main Methods:

• A survey was administered to parents (N=82) within 24-48 hours of their child's admission.
• The survey assessed parent knowledge of hospital locations and satisfaction with the orientation DVD.
• Participants were primarily Spanish-speaking mothers from Mexico.

Main Results:

• Parents reported the DVD provided beneficial and relevant information about the hospital environment.
• High levels of parent satisfaction were reported regarding the educational DVD.
• The DVD appeared to enhance parent knowledge of key hospital locations.

Conclusions:

• An educational DVD is a valuable tool for orienting diverse families in a pediatric burn intensive care unit (BICU).
• Standardized orientation methods like DVDs can improve patient and family experience during critical care.
• This approach addresses the needs of a multicultural patient population in specialized pediatric healthcare settings.