Patient And Family Education

Question 1

Why is patient and family education important?

Answer 1

Improves patient outcomes

Decreases anxiety

Question 2

When does patient and family education begin?

Answer 2

When surgery is decided, usually physician office

• awareness of pt and famiky circumstances
• full partners
• education should be reinforced and expanded
• supportive

Question 3

What is accountable care organization?

Answer 3

ACO’s

Coordination of care to avoid unnecessary duplication of services and decrease chance of errors

Improves quality of care for patients

Question 4

What is patient - family centered care?

Answer 4

Implemented by ACO’s

Patient and family active partners

Question 5

Health disparity?

Answer 5

Difference between health groups

Question 6

Health equality?

Answer 6

Everyone receives the same standard of care

- does NOT account for disparities

Question 7

Health Equity?

Answer 7

Define by WHO - customized distribution of resources and opportunities across a population to ensure no disadvantage over others in achieving max potential
- accounts for disparities

Question 8

What helps determine health disparities?

Answer 8

SDOH

Question 9

Influences that affect population health outcomes?

Answer 9

Safe/affordable housing 
Access to education 
Public safety 
Availability of healthy food 
Environments free of toxins 
Health services

Question 10

What 3 things does patient - family centered care include?

Answer 10

Planning
Delivery of health care
Evaluation of health care

Question 11

Goal of patient - family centered care?

Answer 11

Promote the health and well being of individuals and families and allow them to maintain control

Question 12

What does families provide for patient?

Answer 12

Allies

Quality and safety

Question 13

What are patient - family centered care characteristics?

Answer 13

Dignity and respect
Information sharing
Participation
Collaboration

Question 14

Health care facility and patient - family centred care?

Answer 14

Mission, values abs vision align with patient goals
Collaborative care is coordinated and available
Care is physical and emotional
Preferences, values and culture are respected
Pt and fam are active participants
Family members encouraged to be present

Question 15

Why is patient - family education important?

Answer 15

Viral to engagement
Encourages involvement in care
Increase knowledge and skills
Increases confidence in managing care needs

Question 16

What is covered in informed decision making?

Answer 16

Condition
Treatment 
Health data 
How to navigate system 
Resources available