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Patient education: Empowering the Patient for a Lifetime of Health. Objectives. Participants will be able to Identify the components of patient education Identify factors that impact learning. Identify at least 1 best practice related to patient education. Patient Education Today.
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Patient education:Empowering the Patient for a Lifetime of Health
Objectives • Participants will be able to • Identify the components of patient education • Identify factors that impact learning. • Identify at least 1 best practice related to patient education
Patient Education Today Presbyopia is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close.
Why Teach Patients? • They want to know • Educated patients are more satisfied with their healthcare providers • Educated patients take ownership of their health • Better health outcomes
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. • Taylor, C., Lillis, C., &: LeMone, P., Fundamentals of Nursing 5th ed.
BELIEVE In the POWER of the Patient!
Today We Teach….. • At our pace • At our convenience • In our own language • To meet our needs
“We do the best we can with the time we have.” (a great nurse on an oncology unit)
How We Teach Today Impacts… • Patients and Families • Healthcare teams • Satisfaction (both patient and staff) • Processes • Finances
So, What About…. THE PATIENT?
Re-Engineering Patient Education • Individualized • Addresses current knowledge level • Structured delivery (individualized) • Fosters patient understanding and empowerment • Provides a communication tool for staff to foster shared goals • Design a Plan
When Health Coaching, We MUST Consider….. • Well-being • Setting • Timing • Knowledge • Learning Style • Readiness
Health Coaching Focuses On…. • Diagnosis • Signs and Symptoms • MD Treatment Plan • Patient-Specific Self-Care
Putting It Into Practice This material was produced by eQHealth Solutions, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. LA10SoW3C12-2649