Lights, Camera, Education in Action!: Creating video discharge instructions to improve patient and caretaker knowledge of concussions in the pediatric emergency department

Background: From Instagram stories to viral YouTube clips, short and easily-shareable videos are now ubiquitous. By learning how to create like content, pediatric providers can better educate patients and caregivers on various diagnoses. Concussions frequently present to the pediatric emergency department (ED) immediately after injury. Studies have shown that, due to common misconceptions and media misrepresentations, many pediatric patients and caregivers are unable to identify the symptoms of a concussion and perceive concussions to be non-severe injuries. Video discharge instructions (VDI) may serve as an important educational tool …