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Nurses' Experiences Implementing Eped: An Ipad Application To Guide Quality Discharge Teaching, Carol Klingbeil, Cori A. Gibson, Norah L. Johnson, Michele Polfuss, Karen Gralton, Stacee M. Lerret
Nurses' Experiences Implementing Eped: An Ipad Application To Guide Quality Discharge Teaching, Carol Klingbeil, Cori A. Gibson, Norah L. Johnson, Michele Polfuss, Karen Gralton, Stacee M. Lerret
College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications
Quality discharge teaching prepares patients and families to transition safely from hospital to home. Technology can enhance and support quality discharge teaching by promoting patient family engagement during the transition. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore clinical nurses' experience with using Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge, an iPad application to guide quality discharge teaching. Twelve nurses at a large Midwestern Children's Hospital participated in small focus groups after use of the Engaging Parents in Education for Discharge application and completed a questionnaire on their perception of the acceptability and feasibility of the app. Findings revealed …