Patient Education Management Archives – February 1, 2003
February 1, 2003
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Seize bedside opportunities to teach; education should be part of procedure
Time, or the lack of it, should not be an excuse not to teach, says Yvonne Brookes, RN, patient education liaison at Baptist Health Systems in Miami. Teaching is part of patient care. -
Reserve your smallpox vaccination handbook today
American Health Consultants now offers the Hospital Handbook on Smallpox Vaccination, a facilitywide resource containing all the information you need about smallpox vaccination in most heath care facilities and environments. -
Teaching aids streamline the educational process
Aids that streamline teaching make the process simpler for staff who educate patients in preparation for discharge. Thats why the education department at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston has created several tools to make teaching more efficient. -
Make handouts convenient for bedside instruction
HealthQuarters, the patient education resource center at LaPorte (IN) Regional Health System, was implemented as an adjunct to patient education. -
Smallpox education now limited to staff
Although the United States is gearing up for the possible use of the smallpox virus by terrorists, educating the general public about smallpox is not a high priority at most health care facilities because vaccines are not available to this segment of the population yet. -
Pick plain language for patient pamphlets
No matter the literacy level of your population, it is wise to develop criteria for selecting or creating educational materials in plain language. -
Understand your audience for more effective copy
Having consumers review new patient education material has greatly improved the writing of health care professionals at the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in Richmond, British Columbia. -
Consumers on panel learn how to evaluate material
The three consumers who sit on the material review panel at the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority in Richmond, British Columbia, are given a set of guidelines that helps them determine if the piece is written clearly. However, most of their skills are developed as they serve on the panel. -
To save time, make your inventory computer-based
In July 2002, a new inventory system for patient education brochures was implemented at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City that saves a great deal of time. -
News Brief: April is counseling awareness month
Many people would benefit from counseling, but often they do not know when counseling is appropriate, how to find a suitable counselor, or the benefits of working with a trained professional. -
Focus on Pediatrics: To help children cope with disaster, address fears
Every day, children across America are impacted by traumatic experiences. Sometimes it is a natural disaster such as a hurricane, and other times it is the death of a classmate. -
Focus on Pediatrics: Children usually react in age-appropriate ways
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) based in Bethesda, MD, children react to a traumatic event in age appropriate ways. Therefore, it is important to teach parents what signs and symptoms to expect following a traumatic event based on the age of their child.