Nursing 2230A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Reinforcement, Antihypertensive Drug, Canadian Cancer Society

• School: Western University
• Department: Nursing
• Course: Nursing 2230A/B
• Professor: David Reid

Document Summary

Patient education is one of the most important roles for nurses in any healthcare setting. Shorter hospital stays, increased demands on nurses" time, increase in numbers of patients with acute conditions, the severity of these acute conditions, and the increase in numbers of chronically ill patients emphasize the importance of high-quality patient education. In primary health care settings, nurses are often the main source of information about health promotion and illness prevention. Nurses need to assist patients in navigating the vast amounts of information, some reliable, some not. You need to mindful of the increasing emphasis on scientific evidence and the diminished focus on other kinds of evidence of the efficacy or effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. A well- designed, comprehensive teaching plan that meets a leaner"s needs can reduce health care costs, improve quality of care, help patients gain optimal wellness, and increase independence. The goal of patient education is to assist individuals, families, or communities in achieving optimal health.