discharge. We measured comfort on a Likert scale, and screened for caregiver anxiety.
RESULTS:The families of 25 patients were interviewed. Median patient age was 1.5 years (0.6-8.6), and median length of stay was 3 days (IQR 2-4). Thematic analysis of the interviews on discharge day revealed several themes, such as feeling stress and anxiety, feeling confident, avoiding Covid-19, anticipating family and friends, knowing when to consult a physician and being supported by social media. Median comfort level on a 5-point Likert was 4 (comfortable) (IQR 4-5).CONCLUSIONS: Despite feelings of anxiety, many families felt comfortable with discharge directly home from the PICU. Increasing our understanding of the family experience of discharge from the PICU, will help to better support these patients/families during their transition from PICU to home.
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