Teaching Flashcards
teaching process is similar to the nursing process
assessment, diagnosis, setting patient goals, intervention, and evaluation
four main areas when assessing pt and caregiver learning needs
physical characteristics, psychological, sociocultural, and learner characteristics
Physical characteristics
age, nature of illness, manual dexterity…
psychological characteristics
level anxiety, depression, self-efficacy…
sociocultural characteristics
health literacy, cultural background, economic resources…
learner characteristics
individual learning needs, readiness to learn, language skills…
age
affects a patient’s experiences, rate of learning, and ability to retain information
An individual’s belief in his or her ability
affects motivation, thought patterns, behavior, and emotions
health literacy
as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.
patient teaching materials
must be written at the fifth-grade or lower reading level
three learning styles
visual (reading, pictures), auditory (listening), and physical (doing things)
The nurse should reinforce the positive outcomes of change
in the preparation stage
The nurse should increase the awareness of the need for change
in the precontemplation stage
The nurse should help patients plan to deal with potential relapses
in the action stage
teaching strategies for persons born before 1945 (Veterans)
lecture or lecture-discussion or pictures and printed materials such as books