TY - JOUR T1 - A structured discharge package given by a nurse reduced hospital readmission in children with asthma JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 113 LP - 113 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.4.113 VL - 2 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/4/113.abstract N2 - Wesseldine Lj,McCarthy P,Silverman M.Structured discharge procedure for children admitted to hospital with acute asthma: a randomised controlled trial of nursing practice.Arch Dis Child1999 Feb; 80:110–4. Question In children with acute asthma, can a structured discharge package given by a nurse reduce the rate of hospital readmission, visits to the emergency department (ED) after discharge, and consultations with general practitioners (GPs)?OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Randomised (concealed), unblinded, controlled trial with 6 months follow up.A children's hospital in Leicester, UK.160 children who were 2-16 years of age (median age 6 y, 61% boys) and were admitted to hospital with acute asthma. Follow up was 100% for readmission and emergency visits after discharge and 97% for consultation with GPs.Children were allocated to receive structured discharge packages (n=80) or usual discharge practices (n=80) at the … ER -