On 03/15/2018 my 86 yr old husband had a very satisfactory experience, being treated for a head injury following a fall. The excellent discharge instructions could be improved by including the following information as we seek to understand his repeated falls: What was his blood pressure while in the ER? What was his blood sugar? Was he showing any signs of dehydration? Alas, he was alone and does not remember these data. As a retired E.R. nurse, I can remember patients being discharged with essentially complete records, with all patient assessment, lab results and treatment data.
On 03/15/2018 my 86 yr old husband had a very satisfactory experience, being treated for a head injury following a fall. The excellent discharge instructions could be improved by including the following information as we seek to understand his repeated falls: What was his blood pressure while in the ER? What was his blood sugar? Was he showing any signs of dehydration? Alas, he was alone and does not remember these data. As a retired E.R. nurse, I can remember patients being discharged with essentially complete records, with all patient assessment, lab results and treatment data.