Patient Education Management Archives – September 1, 2005
September 1, 2005
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Obstacles to teaching diminish when dedicated staff accept the challenge
Learning centers provide a means for reducing readmissions, complications Although not as prevalent as patient and family resource centers, learning centers or labs are becoming more common within health care institutions. -
Recognition for outstanding patient education efforts
Going beyond normal job duties is encouraged The first week in November, four to five Golden Apple Awards are presented to individuals and groups at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta for excellence in health care education. -
Observance helps spread word on education projects
Staff members learn more about educational services Each year, the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle launches a patient education awareness campaign the third week in October to coincide with National Health Education Week, sponsored by the Washington, DC-based Society for Public Health Education. -
Making pain management education top priority
Hospice offers tips for stellar program The Hospice of the Western Reserve of Cleveland makes pain management education a top priority and the efforts have resulted in faster and more effective pain control for patients, officials say. -
Education earns high comparative AMI rankings
Improvement spurred by desire to be the best For some quality teams, being good is just not good enough. That was certainly the case at Providence Hospital, part of the St. John Health System in Southfield, MI. -
Project examines why patients don’t take meds
New tool measures adherence intention A pilot project under way at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira, NY, is assessing how likely patients are to adhere to their prescribed medication regimen, with the ultimate goal of helping them to become more compliant, says Tina Davis, RN, MS, CNS, senior director of continuum of care.