Patient Education
Patient Education is an activity used to document educational topics and points that have been discussed with the patient or family members. The learning assessment provides information on the barriers to learning, primary language, need for an interpreter, and preference for learning methods.
Resources
The following resources provide information on Patient Education functionality.
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Creating a Learning Assessment - (Handout) A learning assessment is completed on the Assessment tab to document the patient's language, any barriers to learning, and learning preferences.
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Document Patient Education (INP074) - (Elearning: 8 min) Document providing education to a patient.
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Inpatient Nursing Education - (Handout) Education screenings should be updated yearly. Use this document to guide you through the patient’s education screening.
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