Maricopa Community Colleges  WED272   19986-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/26/98
WED272 19986-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Principles for Educating the Adult Patient
Basic principles for educating patients in a health care setting. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate degree in a health care related profession or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
WED272   19986-99999 Principles for Educating the Adult Patient
1. Define health related education. (I)
2. State and explain the basic principles of adult health related education. (I)
3. Describe the traits of the health related educator. (II)
4. Explain how to incorporate basic educational principles in the health care setting. (III)
5. Assess a patient's learning needs and readiness to learn. (IV)
6. Identify barriers to learning. (V)
7. Design a patient's individualized plan for learning. (VI)
8. Describe the key components for implementing a patient's learning plan. (VII)
9. Evaluate and document results of a patient's learning implementation. (VIII)
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WED272   19986-99999 Principles for Educating the Adult Patient
    I. Basic Educational Principles
        A. Definition of health related education
        B. Participation
        C. Prior experiences
        D. What does the patient want to know?
        E. Problem-solving information
      II. The Patient Educators
          A. Definition
          B. Professionals
            1. Registered Nurse (R.N.)
            2. Exercise physiologist
            3. Other
          C. Traits of effective educators
        III. Basic Educational Principles in the Health Care Setting
            A. Class participation
            B. Finding a teachable moment
            C. Role playing
            D. Presentation
            E. Feedback
          IV. Assessment
              A. Readiness to learn
              B. Needs
              C. Concerns
              D. Cultural diversity
            V. Barriers to Learning
                A. Cultural issues
                B. Detecting literacy problems
                C. Challenging your own views
                D. Assessing patient's support
                E. Denial
                F. Illness/pain
                G. Other
              VI. Patient's Plan for Learning
                  A. Goals
                  B. Respecting the patient's limitations
                  C. Finding resources
                  D. Addressing patient concerns
                  E. Evaluating plan
                  F. Modifying the plan as needed
                VII. Implementing the Patient's Plan
                    A. Setting priorities
                    B. Providing a positive learning environment
                    C. Overcoming challenges
                    D. Reassessment of patient concerns
                    E. Patient feedback
                    F. Evaluating implementation
                    G. Modifying the plan as needed
                  VIII. Documentation and Evaluation
                      A. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) guidelines
                      B. Keeping records
                        1. Format
                        2. Accuracy
                        3. Privacy issues
                        4. Legal aspects
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