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Admission and Discharge Instructions

  1. Patient's Name: ____________________________________
  2. Diagnosis: Your child's diagnosis is ____________________________
  3. Discharge Instructions:
    • For pain or fever over 102°F (39°C) 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.
This content is reviewed periodically and is subject to change as new health information becomes available. The information is intended to inform and educate and is not a replacement for medical evaluation, advice, diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional.
Copyright © 2003 McKesson Health Solutions LLC. All rights reserved.
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