Maricopa Community Colleges  NCE212   19972-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
NCE212 19972-20086 LEC 0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Period(s)
Patient Education
Patient education instructional methods, educational theories, nursing process and case management in patient education. Development of patient education tools.
Prerequisites: Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NCE212   19972-20086 Patient Education
1. Define and describe patient education, discharge planning and their relationship to JCAHO (Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization) requirements. (I)
2. Describe educational theories in regard to teaching and motivating patients. (II)
3. Identify the four steps in the nursing process and describe how they relate to patient education. (III)
4. Explain the importance of establishing learning objectives and learning interventions. (IV)
5. Describe the specific teaching formats that can be used to deliver patient education. (V)
6. Describe nursing strategies to effect change and promote patient education in a managed health environment. (VI)
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NCE212   19972-20086 Patient Education
    I. Patient Education
        A. Definition
        B. Discharge planning
        C. JCAHO standards for patient education
      II. Educational Theories and Models
          A. Health belief model
          B. Self regulation management practices
          C. Learning sequence
        III. Nursing Process and Patient Education
            A. Assessment
            B. Planning
            C. Implementation
            D. Evaluation
          IV. Learning Objectives and Interventions
              A. Constructing learning objectives
              B. Development of learning interventions
              C. Characteristics of adult learners
            V. Delivery of Patient Education
                A. Instructional methods
                  1. Lectures
                  2. Discussion
                  3. Demonstration
                  4. Programmed instruction
                B. Development and implementation of teaching tools
                  1. Handouts
                  2. Discharge instructions
                  3. Visual aids
                  4. Internet resources
              VI. Patient Education in Managed Care
                  A. Case management models in patient education
                  B. Critical pathways
                VII. Triage Evaluation
                    A. Call backs
                    B. Measuring program effectiveness
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