How do you use your hea...

I had a conversation with a physician about the effectiveness of teach back to evaluate understanding. She agreed enthusiastically it was a good idea, but expressed concern that it would take too much time. So how do you use your teaching time? Do you assess what the learner knows...

QR Codes: Another way ...

You know what a bar code is. In addition, you might have noticed some square, bar code-like boxes around in magazine ads, merchandise, signs, business cards, or on museum graphics. These codes are often accompanied by the message that smartphone users can download a free reader...

HCEA Webinar: Optimizin...

Confused about how the current accreditation standards for patient education? The Health Care Education Association (HCEA) will be offering a webinar on Thursday, March 03, 2011 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern Time): Optimizing Patient Education to Meet Joint Commission Standards...

Patient education can p...

Inhaled medicine is used to treat several illnesses, including asthma and emphysema. A recent study used checklists to measure how well 100 patients used their dose inhaler (MDI) and Diskus devices. 40 had COPD and 60 had asthma. Misuse was defined as meeting the checklist of skills...

We know how to improve ...

I am repeatedly impressed by the consistency of research results related to patient and family education. I have been able to summarize it in just a few terms: involve, individualize, assessment, evaluation of understanding, health coaching. A group from Australia reviewed research...