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Clinical Reference Systems: Pediatric Advisor 10.0

Admission and Discharge Instructions

  1. Patient's Name ____________________________________

  2. Diagnosis: Your child's diagnosis is ____________________________

  3. Discharge Instructions
    • For pain or fever over 102ƒF (39ƒC) give ____________________________

      ____ mg of acetaminophen every 4 to 6 hours OR

      ____ mg of ibuprofen every 6 to 8 hours

    • ______________________________________________________________
    • ______________________________________________________________

  4. Additional Instructions
    • _______________________________________________________
    • _______________________________________________________
    • _______________________________________________________

  5. Follow-up Appointment after Discharge

    ___ Your child needs to be rechecked and has an appointment on _____________ at _______ with _________________________.

    ___ Your child needs to be rechecked in ________ days. Call your child's doctor to make an appointment.

    ___ A follow-up appointment is not necessary. Call your doctor if you have any concerns.

  6. Call your doctor if any of the following occur (phone number: ___________):
    • _______________________________________________________
    • _______________________________________________________
    • _______________________________________________________

  7. Caregiver's name __________________________ Date___________

Written by B.D. Schmitt, M.D., and Robert Brayden, M.D.
Copyright 1999 Clinical Reference Systems