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Evaluation of the information fidelity of discharge instructions for pediatric patients with mild traumatic brain injury in emergency departments

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We evaluated the content fidelity of written discharge instructions (WDIs) for pediatric patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). In May 2023, copies of WDIs were collected from 55 academic hospitals across South Korea. Each document was scored for the fidelity of medical advice based on the “Counsel” section of the Pediatric mTBI Guideline Checklist of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (maximum 10 points). Among respondent 46 emergency departments, 21 (45.7%) provided WDIs to patients with mTBI. The median score was 6.0 (interquartile range, 4.0-7.0), indicating that the fidelity of the WDIs needs improving.

Source: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal

DOI: 10.22470/pemj.2025.01473

Authors: Ji Na Yang, Ki Ok Ahn, Hang A Park

Institutions: Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200