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Patient Attitudes, Perceptions, Knowledge, And Beliefs Regarding Immigration Status In The Healthcare Setting, Anik Patel
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Parental Teach Back In The Ed Setting For Non-English Speaking Families, Rohan Akhouri
Parental Teach Back In The Ed Setting For Non-English Speaking Families, Rohan Akhouri
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90 million Americans have low health literacy1.in Missouri 35% of adults have prose literacy at or below basic skill level2. Literacy, more specifically health literacy, is a modifiable social determinant of health that has a large impact on patient care and outcome. Poor health literacy in adults is associated with a higher number of ED visits and worse health outcomes3,4. Teach back is a method used in multiple pediatric and adult settings, shown to improve patient outcomes and comfort with discharge instructions5. There is limited data regarding teach back in non-English speaking patients and its efficacy with this group of …
Outpatient Emergency Preparedness, Mary Haywood
Outpatient Emergency Preparedness, Mary Haywood
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It is commonly believed that medical emergencies do not present to general pediatric offices. However, it has been estimated that 0.9-42 emergencies per office site/year occur. The most common presentations are respiratory in nature. However, children can also present with dehydration, seizure, psychiatric or behavioral complaints. Despite this, most offices are not prepared to handle these presentations for various reasons. Multiple studies have showed that preparedness in inpatient settings is improved with education, implementation, or protocols and deliberate practice with mock codes. However, there have been few studies in the outpatient setting. One study utilized simulation as a tool to …