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Making information accessible: developing plain English discharge instructions

A Robinson1, M Miller

  • 1Tasmanian School of Nursing, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|September 1, 1996
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Nurses improved pediatric discharge education by developing a plain English plaster care guide. This addresses parental concerns and enhances patient safety after hospital discharge.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Patient Education
  • Health Communication

Background:

  • Discharge education is a critical nursing role in acute care.
  • Early hospital discharge trends necessitate enhanced patient teaching.
  • Parental queries post-discharge indicate potential gaps in current education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nurses' discharge education practices in a pediatric orthopedic ward.
  • To identify parental concerns regarding home care after pediatric orthopedic treatment.
  • To improve the effectiveness of written discharge resources.

Main Methods:

  • Participatory action research involving nurses.
  • Analysis of post-discharge telephone queries from parents.
  • Content and language analysis of existing 'home cast care' instructions.

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  • Development of a plain English discharge instruction sheet.

    • Main Results:

    • High volume of parental telephone queries indicated issues with discharge information.
    • Parental concerns focused on the care of children in plaster casts at home.
    • Existing written resources had content and language barriers.
    • A plain English 'plaster care' sheet was developed.

    Conclusions:

    • Plain English discharge instructions are crucial for effective patient education.
    • Improving written resources can reduce post-discharge queries and enhance parental understanding.
    • Nurses play a key role in developing accessible patient education materials.