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Do patients come to you with the latest research in hand, asking you for specific diagnostic tests or treatments? Do you wish you heard about these things before they did? How do you provide patient education when they know more than you? Would you like to be better prepared, but...Self-Care Awareness Wee...
I just learned that November 9-15, 2009 was Self-Care Awareness Week in the United Kingdom. It’s purpose was to raise awareness of the information and support available to help people, especially those with a long-term condition, take control of their own health and wellbeing...MedlinePlus is now mobi...
A great source of evidence-based, up-to-date health information is MedlinePlus. This is now available as a site formatted for mobile devices. It’s not an application to download, but a website to bookmark for fast, accurate information on health topics, drugs, and health news,...Help patients focus ...
When patients seemed overwhelmed by the quantity of information you’re providing in patient education handouts, help them focus by using a highlighter. As you discuss with your learners the key content they need to understand and remember, highlight it on the handouts. This...Using Technology to Tea...
Have you seen videos of surgeries on YouTube? Or a registered dietitian discussing vegetables on a podcast? Have you heard about texting to remind patients to take their pills or measure their blood sugars? Health care is definitely delving into technology-mediated learning. ...What is that RSS orange...
Do you ever wish the stuff you want to read on the Internet would come to you, instead of you going out to find it all the time? Well, if the website you’re looking at has an orange box with RSS or a wi-fi symbol in it, you’re in luck. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. Before...Do you feel like you’...
Do you want to network with other health care professionals who specialize in teaching patients and families? Do you want to learn the latest in evidence-based practice? Do you want to find out how others have solved the problems you are now facing? Consider joining the Health...Is patient education in...
“Patient education is often invisible in management’s eyes because it is frequently undocumented, unmonitored, and underappreciated for the skill and experience it demands. The positive impact of effective patient education on health outcomes and costs is not taken into account...One question to assess ...
You know a patient with poor functional health literacy skills could have trouble following the health care plan. But how can you identify who is at risk? The patient’s education level does not always reflect literacy skills. If you ask, “Can you read?” you...Advice on patient educa...
George Bernard Shaw said, “The only man I know who behaves sensibly is my tailor; he takes my measurements anew each time he sees me. The rest go on with their old measurements and expect me to fit them.” It appears that George Bernard Shaw’s health care providers...RSS Sign up
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