Unit 9 - Patient Education Flashcards
What is patient education**
Is the process of influencing the patient’s behavior to effect changes in knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to maintain and improve health .
Why must patient education be documented?
The Joint Commission established standards for client education – must be documented
JCO Goals of patient education
- Patient participation __ and ___ making about ___ options.
- Increased ___ to ___ the healthcare plan.
- Development of ___-___ skills.
- Improved ___/___ coping.
- Increased participation in ___ care.
- Adoption of a __ ___.
- Patient participation in and decision making about healthcare options
- Increased potential to follow the healthcare plan
- Development of self-care skills
- Improved patient/family coping
- Increased participation in continuing care
- Adoption of a healthy lifestyle
Aims of Client Teaching P 482 Box 21-1
- Maintaining and promoting ___.
- . ____ illness.
- ____ health.
- Facilitating ___.
Maintaining and promoting health
Preventing illness
Restoring health
Facilitating coping
Topics for Health Teaching Wellness Promotion
- Developmental and maturational issues
- Normal childbearing
- Hygiene
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Mental health
- Spiritual Health
What is taught when teaching Disease Prevention 5
- First aid
- Safety
- Immunizations
- Screening
- Identification and management of risk factors
Restoration of Health or Function
Orientation to treatment center and staff
Patients’ and nurses expectations of one another
The illness and physical condition: A & P
etiology of problem, significance of symptoms, prognosis
The medical and nursing regimens and how the patient can participate in care
Self-care practices the patient and family need to manage the patient’s condition independently
Teaching Outcomes
- ___-level wellness and related __-__ practices
- ___ prevention or ___ ___.
- ____ recovery form ___ or ___ with minimal or no ___.
- Enhanced ability to ___ to ___ ___ changes and ___, ___ and ___ illnesses.
- Family ___ of lifestyle necessitated by __ or ___.
High-level wellness and related self-care practices
Disease prevention or early detection
Quick recovery from trauma or illness with minimal or no complications
Enhanced ability to adjust to developmental life changes and acute, chronic, and terminal illness
Family acceptance of lifestyle necessitated by illness or disability
Focus of Patient Education Healthcare setting **
- preparation of ___ care.
- preparation before ___ from health care facility
- Documentation of pt ___ ___.
Preparation for receiving care
Preparation before discharge from health care facility
Documentation of patient education activity
Teaching Acronym
Define and explain.
T – Tune into the patient. E – Edit patient information. A – Act on every teaching moment. C – Clarify often. H – Honor the patient as partner in the education process
Domain’s of Learning***
Define and explain.
Are they dependent or interdependent?
1. Cognitive : Rational thought - Thinking 2. Affective: Emotions or feelings 3. Psycho-motor: Physical movements needed to learn new skills
Domains may be interdependent
Cognitive Domain of Learning***
1. Refers to __ thought/what one is ____.
2. Involves learning what?
Give and example
- cognitive/thinking
- Involves learning facts, reaching conclusions, solving problems, making decisions, or using critical thinking skills
Example: Teaching a new mother the physiology of the breast and its role
Affective Domain of Learning***
1. What does it change
Give and example
Changes beliefs, attitudes, or values
Example: Helping a new mother explore the possible benefits of breast-feeding for the health of her baby
Psycho-motor Domain of learning**
- ____ movements learned to perform new ___ & ___.
- Important: ____ to manipulate the __ __, ___ or ___ needed to perform the skill or procedure.
Muscular movements learned to perform new skills and procedures
Important: Dexterity to manipulate the body parts, tools, or objects needed to perform the skill or procedure
Factors Affecting Patient Learning
age & development family support networks financial resources cultural influences & language deficits language deficits health history level literacy level
