Patient Education Management Archives – August 1, 2007
August 1, 2007
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'We can work it out' should be motto in addressing conflicting cultural beliefs
Cultural traditions that conflict with Western medicine can be a barrier to safe and effective patient care so it is important to identify them and work out a plan with patients and family members that will result in good outcomes. -
Addressing cultural issues is part of good education
Except for the use of an interpreter, teaching techniques need not be altered when the patient is from another country. -
Knowledge of normal development key in diagnosis
Early intervention is important for children with autism. To make sure this early diagnosis occurs, every pregnant woman should be given a chart on childhood development so she knows what is considered typical behavior. -
WHO unveils patient strategies to redesign care
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published nine strategies aimed at assisting member states in the redesign care process to prevent human errors in patient care. -
A partnership between patient and case manager
An estimated 50 million Americans -- some of them your patients -- live with chronic pain caused by disease, disorder, or accident, according to the American Academy of Pain Management. -
Pain program includes cognitive, physical therapy
A multidisciplinary pain management program with a strong case management focus helps members of Kaiser Permanente with moderate to severe levels of pain receive effective care and avoid using treatments that don't work.