Patient Education Management Archives – August 1, 2005
August 1, 2005
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CCTV offers a visual method of providing information at the bedside
ystem shoppers must investigate options when installing CCTV Closed-circuit television (CCTV) with channels dedicated to patient education programming can be a beneficial way to educate hospitalized patients. It provides an additional avenue for information and education conveniently available at the bedside that is especially good for visual learners, says Terry Chase, ND, RN, patient and family education program coordinator at Craig Hospital in Engelwood, CO. Also, it provides an opportunity for self-directed learning. -
Good community health link found in school nurses
Education good way to enhance disease management Working with school nurses throughout Georgia is a key element of community health outreach at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. -
Cooking skills improve widowers’ nutrition
Teach simple skills that bring familiarity When physicians at the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Albuquerque noted that some of their recently widowed male patients were not eating nutritious meals, Janet Chambers, RN, patient health education coordinator, set up a series of cooking classes in an effort to improve their health. -
Technology, planning key to successful programs
Program reduces readmissions by 70% While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduces new programs designed to address the care of chronically ill patients, home health agencies continue to find innovative ways to provide care to diabetic and congestive heart failure (CHF) patients two of the most common diagnoses identified as chronic illnesses. -
Program leads to innovative outreach and education
Diversity is main focus of some initiatives Wuesthoff Brevard Hospice and Palliative Care in Viera, FL, handed out 3,000 living wills and gave nearly 30 community presentations during the first six months after implementing the Caring Connections consumer engagement program.