Key result
Four concepts emerged influencing parental discharge readiness following pediatric hospitalization: support, identification of unique needs, education, and communication and coordination.
Nurses can enhance meaningful interactions and confidence building to promote successful transition home for pediatric patients.
Supports emphasis on interactions and confidence building for parental discharge readiness; leaves open prospective validation in pediatric transplant populations.
PURPOSE: This review aims to identify factors associated with parental discharge readiness following pediatric hospitalization, with focus applicability to solid organ transplant patients. DESIGN AND METHODS: Thirty-eight publications, including research and clinical practice papers, were identified using Cooper's methodology for conducting integrative research reviews (1982). RESULTS: Four concepts emerged influencing discharge readiness: support, identification of unique and individual needs, education, and communication and coordination. Synthesis of themes resulted in two overarching concepts: meaningful interactions and confidence building. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses have a singular opportunity to enhance meaningful interactions and confidence building, ultimately promoting a successful transition home.
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Stacee M. Lerret (2009) conducted a review in Pediatric hospitalization and solid organ transplant (n=38). Factors influencing discharge readiness was evaluated on Factors associated with parental discharge readiness. Four concepts emerged influencing parental discharge readiness following pediatric hospitalization: support, identification of unique needs, education, and communication and coordination.
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