Patient Education Management Archives – May 1, 2007
May 1, 2007
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Promoting patient education vital to keeping it at the forefront of health care
People in the field of patient education understand the concept of teaching and its impact on good health outcomes. Yet staff members and leadership do not always have the same point of view about the importance of education. -
London expects education to be the center of care
As health education specialist at Phoenix (AZ) Children's Hospital, Fran London, MS, RN, develops teaching materials to give to the families of the children admitted to the 300-bed health care facility. -
Tips on redesigning the informed consent process
The public policy white paper on low health literacy released by The Joint Commission based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, contains 35 specific recommendations on addressing this issue. -
Loud and clear: Plain language protects patients
As part of an increasing emphasis on patient empowerment and education, infection control professionals have seen arcane terms such as "nosocomial" de-emphasized in favor of clearer language. -
How accurate are patient satisfaction surveys?
When it comes to quality assurance in the customer service arena, those patient satisfaction surveys that have become ubiquitous in health care may not be providing accurate feedback. -
Family-centered care enhances patient ed
List the components of patient- and family-centered care and many would think it was the formula for good education. -
Bariatric surgery patients need long-term support
Bariatric surgery works wonders, but it's not a miracle cure. That's why insurers and hospitals alike take pains to make sure their patients are prepared for the surgery and the lifestyle changes it requires.