Understanding discharge communication behaviours in a pediatric emergency care context: a mixed methods observation study protocol

• Main Authors: Janet A. Curran (Author), Andrea Bishop (Author), Amy Plint (Author), Shannon MacPhee (Author), Roger Zemek (Author), Jill Chorney (Author), Mona Jabbour (Author), Stephen Porter (Author), Scott Sawyer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background One of the most important transitions in the continuum of care for children is discharge to home. Optimal discharge communication between healthcare providers and caregivers (e.g., parents or other guardians) who present to the emergency department (ED) with their children is not...