title: Understanding discharge instructions after vascular surgery: an observational study.
abstract: Patient education is a dynamic ongoing process that occurs from admission to discharge. Vascular surgery is an intensive procedure that causes stress to patient and family members. High stress levels in patients are a barrier to learning. There is a large body of knowledge available on patient education. However, research is lacking on patient retention of discharge instructions after vascular surgery. This study describes patient responses to 4 questions that were asked 3 days after in-hospital teaching was completed by a registered nurse regarding either femoral-popliteal bypass surgery or abdominal aortic aneurysm repair surgery.
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA 18105, USA.
authors.forename: Tami L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bokovoy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000193:education / Q000451:nursing; D032882:Comprehension; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013664:Teaching Materials / Q000592:standards