Journal article
Emergency department visits for children with acute asthma: discharge instructions, parental plans, and follow-through of care—a prospective study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Communication between emergency department (ED) staff and parents of children with asthma may play a role in asthma exacerbation management. We investigated the extent to which parents of children with asthma implement recommendations provided by the ED staff.
METHOD: We asked questions on asthma triggers, ED care (including education and discharge recommendations), and asthma management strategies used at home shortly after the ED …
Authors
Camp PG; Norton SP; Goldman RD; Shajari S; Smith MA; Heathcote S; Carleton B
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 16, No. 6, pp. 467–476
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
11 2014
DOI
10.1017/s1481803500003481
ISSN
1481-8035