NURS303 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Patient Education, Nursing Care Plan, Psychomotor Learning
15 Dec 2017
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Patients have a right to health education so they make informed decisions about their care and lifestyle. Initial patient education takes place in hospitals during highly stressful acute stages of their illness. Patient education ensures continuity of care as patients move through health care settings. Nurses clarify information and become primary sources of information for people adjusting to health problems. Nurses must be able to discuss with patients the criteria for evaluating sources for validity and reliability. Need to be mindful of the increasing emphasis on scientific information and diminished focus on other kinds of evidence. Have a broad perspective on what is meaningful to support testimonials, experiences, etc. Critical thinking in knowing knowledge is limited, beliefs change and conclusions are temporary. Teaching plans need to be meet learners need to reduce health cost, improve care, optimal wellness and independence. Goal of patient education is to assist individuals, families or communities in achieving optimal health.
