TABLE 133.1 GENERAL PRINCIPALS OF DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS Heading Information to include Patient identifier Patient name, date of visit ED information Discharge diagnosis Phone number of ED, practitioner name Separate header for each diagnosis Under each diagnosis Expected course Potential complications Indications for when to return Follow-up Include name, phone number, and date/time frame to see each physician, including subspecialist referrals Medications and Full prescription information, including lay other treatments instructions, on all new medications and treatments Any changes to home medications Patient/guardian Signature, relationship to patient, date and time of signature signature Witness signature (from nurse, MD, etc.) Also consider List of any procedures performed Multimedia Technology New multimedia technology offers exciting options to further enhance comprehension and retention of discharge instructions Examples include short videos describing ongoing outpatient care of common medical problems and applications that help patients track medication administration at home Hospitals can also develop website links with additional material for family reference Video instruction can help to standardize the information provided to families concerning common medical conditions, and have been shown to improve parental comprehension about the diagnosis, treatment, and when to seek further