This study will test if giving parents access to their child's medical notes on a bedside tablet:
* helps them get more involved in their care * helps identify safety concerns
Parents of hospitalized children will be randomly assigned to either use the Bedside Notes tool or follow usual care.
To see if this approach improves care and safety, researchers will measure:
* note access * parent-reported safety concerns * overall experiences
English and Spanish-speaking parents or guardians of children under 12 years old who were hospitalized on a general pediatric service at one of the 3 centers
Age 18 and over
Parents of children 12 years of age and older
Parents unable to give written informed consent
Parents of children admitted for suspected abuse or neglect
Anticipated discharge within 24 hours
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead sponsor
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Collaborator
Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings (PRIS) Network
Collaborator