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...

Learn Plain Language Sk...

Do you want to learn plain language skills to communicate your health messages quickly and clearly to diverse consumer audiences? If so, consider attending the 2011 Health Literacy Institute in Freeport, Maine June 5 to 8, 2011. The Institute began in 1992. It offers savvy, up-to-date...

Promoting behavior chan...

As I’ve said, patient education has two levels: (1) providing information in ways that are understood, and (2) helping learners apply that information to life. Well, here’s a video that shows how we can encourage folks to make a simple lifestyle change that promotes health:...

HCEA Webinar: Optimizin...

Do you have questions like: “What are the current accreditation standards for patient education?” “How am I sure whether our organization is able to demonstrate compliance?” Then register for the HCEA Webinar on March 3, 2011, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.,...

No Time to Teach is ava...

Someone just asked, so here’s the answer: Yes, No Time to Teach is available on Kindle! http://www.amazon.com/Time-Teach-Education-Providers-ebook/dp/B003P9X2MG

No Time to Teach: Amer...

I am thrilled to announce No Time to Teach: The Essence of Patient and Family Education for Health Care Providers has been chosen as an American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year 2010 in the category of Nursing and Continuing Education. Here is the review by Thomasine D. Guberski,...

Recent Research and Res...

Want the latest in research and resources in patient education? Follow me on Twitter @notimetoteach. No time to tweet? Here’s a summary of some recent research and resources I sent folks to. http://tinyurl.com/29dp95o Plain Language Network: communication improvements are...