Impact of language on prescription fill rates after discharge from a pediatric ED

[...]comparison was made between caregiver's preferred language and in what language discharge instructions from the PED visit were distributed. [...]having a significant proportion of Spanish-speaking caregivers receiving nonlanguage-matched discharge instructions is concerning.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2017-01, Vol.35 (1), p.182-183
Main Authors: Kidd, Rebecca S., Hamdan, Saif, Carlson, Kathryn L., Arnold, Donald H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Prescriptions - statistics & numerical data
Emergency medical care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Language
Male
Medical records
Medication Adherence - psychology
Medication Adherence - statistics & numerical data
Parents - psychology
Patient Discharge
Patients
Pediatrics
Prescriptions
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Summary:[...]comparison was made between caregiver's preferred language and in what language discharge instructions from the PED visit were distributed. [...]having a significant proportion of Spanish-speaking caregivers receiving nonlanguage-matched discharge instructions is concerning.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.10.020