Patient Teaching

Question 1

What are the 5 rights of teaching?

Answer 1

Right Time
Right Context
Right Goal
Right Content
Right Method

Question 2

What is cognitive learning?

Answer 2

includes storing and recalling information in the brain. The “thinking” domain.

Strategies and tools:
lecture
reading materials
panel discussion
audiovisual materials
programmed instruction
computer-assisted instruction
problem based learning (case studies)

Question 3

What is psychomotor learning?

Answer 3

involves learning a skill that requires both mental and physical activity. The “skills” domain

Strategies and tools:
demonstration
audiovisual methods
printed materials (esp. pictures)

Question 4

What is affective learning?

Answer 4

includes changes in feelings, beliefs, attitudes and values. The “feeling” domain

Strategies and tools:
role modeling
panel discussion
one-to-one counseling and discussion
audiovisual materials
printed materials

Question 5

Barriers to teaching are…

Answer 5

Lack of 
time 
preparation
space and privacy
priority level of teaching
reimbursement or lack of
frustration
lack of coordination

Question 6

Barriers to learning are…

Answer 6

stress
physical condition
anxiety
low literacy
negative environmental influence
time
overwhelming behavior change needed
lack of support
lack of willingness 
complexity of healthcare system

Question 7

What are the advantages and limitations of lectures?

Answer 7

Advantages: 
     Efficient and cost-effective
     Good for large groups
Limitations: 
     Cannot individualize content
     Not effective for psychomotor or affective domains
     Does not promote retention

Question 8

What do you include when documenting teaching?

Answer 8

What was taught

Client statements, skills, and behaviors that provide evidence of learning