ArticleTurkish journal of emergency medicine
Establishing a written advice sheet to patients consulting for wound to emergency ward improves postemergency care.
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- Scoping Review of Adult Emergency Department Discharge Interventions.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesSutures require follow-up visits for favorable evolution. To improve postemergency wound care, we decided to include a standardized advice sheet for patients based on current recommendations. The objective is to assess its effectiveness on outpatients' compliance after being discharged from the emergency department (ED).
methodsWe performed a prospective, pre-post design trial in an ED of a teaching hospital. We included for two consecutive months all patients aged ≥16 years old and consulting for wounds that needed suturing, and we excluded chronic wounds, burns, and hand wounds since they all need special care. During the 1
resultsFor 2 months, 509 patients consulted for wounds. 119 (23.4%) patients were included in the study and followed. Baseline characteristics of patients did not differ between the two groups. Patients who received the advice sheet (Group B) had a better compliance in postemergency care (91.7% vs. 72.9%;
conclusionFor the management of wound care, discharge hospital process including a written advice sheet improves outpatients' compliance and postemergency care.
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