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T
he key to explaining discharge instructions so patients can easi-
ly understand them is to start in pre-op. Review discharge
instructions and conduct crutch training, if necessary, while
patients are in their pre-op bays. PACU nurses will appreciate that the
post-op education will take less time to review, and groggy patients
recovering appreciate not having a ton of new information sprung on
them.
Amiee Mingus, RN, CPAN
Regent Surgical Health
Boulder City, Nev.
amingus@regentsurgicalhealth.com
WHEN YOU SAY WHAT YOU SAY
Give Discharge Instructions Before, Not After
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