title: Evaluation of a discharge education protocol for pediatric patients with gastrostomy tubes.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate the impact of a preprocedure education protocol for children who receive a gastrostomy tube (GT).
  
  
  METHODS
  A preintervention-postintervention design, using surveys and comparison between preprotocol and postprotocol cohorts, was used to evaluate the effect of implementation of a standardized GT education protocol with 26 subjects on caregiver, patient, and provider outcomes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The use of a preprocedure education protocol resulted in improved patient outcomes and increased caregiver knowledge and confidence and was considered a positive change by the providers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Often education is a forgotten part of a medical procedure, and the importance of education is typically only recognized after an adverse event occurs. Establishing a standardized evidence-based education protocol for GT care improves overall care and satisfaction. Use of a systematic and family-centered interdisciplinary approach markedly improves patient care.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schweitzer
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aucoin
authors.forename: Sharron L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Docherty
authors.forename: Henry E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Dori Taylor
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000523:psychology*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Gastrostomy; interdisciplinary; patient education; postoperative complications