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In this pilot study, limited English proficient (LEP) parents of children at Seattle Children's Hospital for day surgery will be randomized to usual discharge care or usual discharge plus language-concordant, audio-recorded instructions via recordable card. these cards are similar to recordable greeting cards, and can record up to 180 seconds of information. They can be played back over 100 times. We will follow-up with families 2-7 days later to assess satisfaction and comprehension of discharge instructions.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Usual discharge care | No Intervention | Standard discharge instructions, meaning conversation with physician, usually via interpreter, along with written instructions compiled by the nurse. Written instructions include pre-translated handouts for common languages, and untranslated (English) patient-specific instructions. | |
| Recordable card | Experimental | Usual care, as above, plus patient-specific and standard instructions recorded in the patient's preferred language for care and given to them on a card to take home. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recordable card | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Comprehension of discharge instructions | Parent-reported instructions (medication, home care, follow-up, and return precautions) compared to documented instructions | 2-7 days after discharge |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Confidence in caring for the child post-discharge | Using 7 health care transition measures | 2-7 days after discharge |
| Satisfaction with card | Measures of satisfaction with the recordable card, asked of those who received one |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| 2-7 days after discharge |