http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/02/09/nurses-discharge-education-key-in-reducing-patient-return/ Nursing Show Online Radio | Podcast | News, Comment, & Tips for RN, LPN, Student Nurses Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.nursingshow.com/2009/02/09/nurses-discharge-education-key-in-reducing-patient-return/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Gerry Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:32:34 +0000 http://nursingshow.com/blog/?p=684#comment-50 Written instructions by doctors are often confusing and not in lay terms. The nurse needs to be aware of this and interpret them for the patient. Nurses should also not be afraid of asking doctors to "translate" their writing into English so patients may read them. Written instructions by doctors are often confusing and not in lay terms. The nurse needs to be aware of this and interpret them for the patient. Nurses should also not be afraid of asking doctors to “translate” their writing into English so patients may read them.

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