Using "teach-back" to promote a safe transition from hospital to home: An evidence-based approach to improving the discharge process

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 282-291

  Kornburger, Cheryl ^a   Gibson, Cori ^a   Sadowski, Sandra ^a   Maletta, Kristyn ^a   Klingbeil, Carol ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

"Teach back"; Discharge; Evidence based practice; Health literacy; Nurse education

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LONG TERM MEMORY; MEDICATION ERROR; METHODOLOGY; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEDIATRIC NURSING; STANDARD;

CHILD; HUMANS; MEDICATION ERRORS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PEDIATRIC NURSING; RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 84876826738     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2012.10.007     Document Type: Article

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