For the most part, parents are confident in the care physicians, nurses and technicians provide to children in the hospital, but are still worried about mistakes that could hurt their children, according to a recent survey.
The Zero Hero Consumer Survey, commissioned by Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and conducted by Harris Poll, questioned 2,018 adults across the U.S., 542 of whom had children under 18.
Here are four findings from the survey, as reported by Richard Brilli, MD, CMO of Nationwide Children's Hospital, in a U.S. News & World Report piece.
1. A vast majority (93 percent) of respondents said hospital staff are well-prepared to handle medical emergencies involving children.
2. Similarly, 91 percent said they would trust a hospital to care for their child if necessary.
3. Nearly 40 percent were concerned their child would be injured in a fall while hospitalized or could suffer from a medication error made by hospital staff.
4. More than half (53 percent) were somewhat or very concerned their child could develop an infection after surgery.