Patient Education Flashcards
why is pt. education important? (3)
-essential component of self, patient-centered care
-standard for professional nursing practice
-falls within the scope of nursing practice
what do we teach? (4)
-health analogies
-restoration of health
-coping with impaired functions
-promotion of health and illness prevention
description of teaching
transmission of intentionally structured sequenced information to a recipient
purpose of teaching
produce a change in behavior
learning description
purposeful acquisition of measurable factors through an experience or external stimulus
education is a _____-way road
two
factors of learning (4)
-new knowledge
-attitudes
-behaviors
-skills
nurse’s need to identify the patients _______ (3)
-existing knowledge
-learning preferences
-readiness to learn
nurses teach needed information to (2)
patients & families
information needs to be (4)
-accurate
-complete
-relevant to pts needs, language, literacy
-timely (make sure everyone is ready)
nurses need to assist the patient in _______
make informed decisions regarding their care
domains of Learning (3)
-cognitive
-affective
-psychomotor
cognitive learning includes ________
intellectual behaviors
cognitive learning requires (2)
thinking and storage/recall of information
cognitive learning tools (2)
-one-to-one instruction
-written materials
affective learning is an expression of
feelings
affective learning is a development of (3)
attitudes, opinions, or values
affective learning tools (2)
-one-to-one counseling
-role play
psychomotor learning is an
acquisition of skills
psychomotor learning requires (2)
coordination and integration
-mentally
-physically
psychomotor learning is a _________ skill, which is __________ learning
hands-on
kinesthetic
psychomotor learning tools (2)
-demonstration/return demonstration
-practice
principles of learning (4)
-stimulus
-readiness
-ability
-learning environment
stimulus to learn
motivation
the force
acts on or within a person to cause the person to behave in a particular way
stimulus to learn
use a theory that __________
matches a person’s learning needs and personal preferences
stimulus to learn
enhances (2)
motivation and learning
social learning theory (3)
-characteristics of learner (behavior patterns, environment)
-self-efficacy = major concept
-provides guidance to educator to develop effective teaching plan
stimulus to learn
culture
respect the patients (2)
identity and needs
stimulus to learn
culture
respect pts regardless of (4)
-age
-religion
-social/socioeconomic status
-physical appearance
stimulus to learn
active participation
implies an __________
acquire _________ or ____________
eagerness
knowledge
skills
stimulus to learn
culture
respect pts regardless of (4)
-age
-religion
-social/socioeconomic status
-physical appearance
stimulus to learn
active participation
people retain (%) by
10%
read
90%
speak and do
readiness to learn (attentional set)
-mental and physically
-positive factors
-obstacles
readiness to learn
attentional set-mental and physically the _______
learner is prepared to learn
readiness to learn
attentional set-positive factors (3)
-comfy environment
-presence of family may be useful
readiness to learn
attentional set-obstacles (4)
-physical discomfort
-anxiety - high
-environment distractions
-presence of family
readiness to learn
the psychosocial adaptation process assists the ________
(3)
patient after an incident
-illness
-injury
-both
psychosocial adaptations (2)
grieving
emotions
grieving allows the patient to (2)
-accept reality
-adapt to new normal
emotions can interfere with ________
learning
a mild level of anxiety can ________ learning, and provide ___________
enhance
motivation
cognitive development affects the person’s ability to ___________
learn
ability to learn (developmental capability)
-without proper (4) _______ development
-many types of learning ____________ take place
physiological, motor, language, and social
cannot
ability to learn (children)
developmental stage of a child determines __________ (2)
-capability to learn
-types of behaviors that children can learn
ability to learn (infant)
when teaching/performing…
hold infant firmly while smiling and speaking softly to convey sense of trust
ability to learn (toddler) -
when teaching/performing… (2)
-use play to teach procedure or activity
-utilize simple words
ability to learn (preschooler)
when teaching/performing…
use simple explanations and demonstrations
ability to learn (school-age) - 2
-teach psychomotor skills needed to maintain health
-offer opportunities to discuss health problems and answer questions
ability to learn (adolescent)
use teaching as a ___________ __________
allows adolescents to _____________________
-use teaching as a collaborative activity
-allows adolescents to make decisions about health and health promotion
ability to learn (adults)
education is more self-directed (2)
-critically think
-direct their own learning
ability to learn (adults)
education is more patient centered
collaborate with adults (2)
-topics
-goals
for young and middle aged adults, offer informations to adult understands the _______________
effects of health problems
for young and middle aged adults, encourage participation in ___________ plan by setting ____________ __________
teaching
mutual goals
for older adults, teach when client is _________ and __________
alert
rested
for older adults, teach when client is _________ and __________
alert
rested
for older adults, teach when client is _________ and __________
alert
rested
for older adults, teach when client is _________ and __________
alert
rested
for older adults, teach when client is _________ and __________
alert
rested
for older adults, teach when client is _________ and __________
alert
rested
physical capability
influences (3)
-level or personal involvement
-physical health
-energy
neurosensory issues (4)
feel, see, hear, grasp
health literacy affects the patient’s ability to
-understand basic healthcare information needed to make appropriate decisions
patients ability to ______, ________ and _________
read, write and speak the same language
the learning environment affect’s the person’s __________ to ______________
attention
instruction
environments for learning - room needs to be
-well lit, appropriate furniture, quiet, private, good ventilation, comfortable temperature
environments for learning - groups need to have
-rooms need to be
-verify all participants can ______ and _______ one another
appropriate number of participants (6 or less)
-not too big or small
-see, hear
challenges to teaching and learning
teacher (4)
-conflicting schedules (sure & pt)
-lack of space and privacy
-teaching not seen as a priority
-no 3rd party reimbursement for teaching
challenges to teaching and learning
learner (8)
-illness
-anxiety
-fatigue
-personal stress
-other physical conditions
-nurse using medical terms
-doesn’t understand need for info
-lack of support
technology based learning issues (4)
-lack of social interaction
-poor learner motivation
-technical difficulties
-lack of internet access
goal of teaching
change behaviors to improve patient outcomes
content
info needed to reach the intended goal
teaching strategies
methods used to present the info being taught
present ________ before ________ information
simple
complex
__________ before ________ topics
nonthreatening
difficult
teaching tactics to use while with patient (3)
-keep pt involved
-build on current knowledge
-teach while performing care
teaching tactics (4)
-telling
-participating
-entrusting
-reinforcing
one-to-one instruction
one teacher, one learner
teach while nursing care is provided
group instruction
-more than one learner
