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A Multimodal Educational Approach For Caregivers Of A Febrile Child: A Quality Improvement Project, Claire Catherine Jones
A Multimodal Educational Approach For Caregivers Of A Febrile Child: A Quality Improvement Project, Claire Catherine Jones
Nursing (graduate) Student Scholarship
Background: Insufficient caregiver knowledge regarding the physiology and correct management of fever in children contributes to adverse health outcomes in children.
Problem: Lack of multimodal education and resources for caregivers on the management of febrile children leads to medication dosing errors, overutilization of medical resources, and caregiver ambiguity when caring for their child.
Methods: A multimodal educational approach (MEA) on discharge education for the care of a febrile child directed towards caregivers who presented to a pediatric emergency room in Eastern PA, was implemented, and caregiver knowledge and caregiver’s perception of preparedness at time of discharge was measured.
Intervention: The …