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The instructions for the email submission read: “No native files will be accepted.” Suddenly, I felt like I had a functional literacy problem. I understood the word “native.” I understood the word “files.” But I had no idea what a “native...Evidence-based patient ...
The National Guideline Clearinghouse offers links to a number of government sources for handouts which are related to their guidelines. Find these links at: http://www.guidelines.gov/resources/patient-education.aspxFor links to the latest...
Did you know Twitter is not just about telling the world what you had for lunch? In addition to maintaining this website, I regularly tweet links to the latest in patient education. Follow me on Twitter @notimetoteach You can sign up for Twitter at www.twitter.com. You don’t...Help patients know who ...
Sometimes when discharging a patient, either from the hospital, same-day surgery, or clinic, you notice he or she — may not remember who to call for follow-up — may not keep the paperwork with follow-up information where he or she could find it — may get confused by the number...Have information come t...
Now that we have easy access to so much information through the Internet and social networking, many of us feel the pressure of time more acutely. Do you find yourself sitting at the computer too much, just trying to keep up? Then let the technology do more of the work! Rather than...Free guide to help pati...
Looking for a way to engage patients in their own discharge planning? The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is now offering on its website: Taking Care of Myself: A Guide for When I Leave the Hospital. This is an easy-to-read booklet for patients to help them care...Health Information in A...
Effective patient education requires communication. Patients appreciate care that is individualized and patient-centered. So if your patient is deaf and communicates with American Sign Language (ASL), here’s another resource: videos free from Medline Plus. Topics now available...Do your patients not sp...
If your health care setting sometimes has you working with patients who don’t speak the same language as you, you know how frustrating it can be for everyone involved. What to do until the interpreter arrives? Well, the Department of Human Services of the State Government of...Stay ahead of your pati...
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...RSS Sign up
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