Patient Education Management Archives – January 1, 2006
January 1, 2006
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Surgery not a stand-alone quick fix for obesity and the problems it causes
For people struggling with obesity and the health problems it creates, bariatric surgery can be a solution. However, it is not a quick fix but a tool to assist with weight loss, says Amanda R. Budak, RN, MSN, bariatric surgery program manager at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. -
Forum informs patients about bariatric surgery
People contemplating weight loss surgery at the Scottsdale (AZ) Bariatric Center are asked to attend a forum on a Sunday afternoon with their spouse and any others that make up their support system to learn about the procedure. -
For legal protection, use informed consent process
A signed consent form is not proof in a court of law that the patient understood the information given regarding the purpose, benefits, risks, and alternatives to a procedure or treatment. -
Program helps immigrants navigate health system
In addition to providing interpreter services for its increasing immigrant population, staff from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle go into the community, helping eligible patients learn to navigate the health care system. -
New data in: Oral sex gains ground among adolescents
You may have heard anecdotes from teen patients or read articles in the popular press, but now clinicians have solid data confirming that oral sex is becoming more commonplace among adolescents. Just-released information from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) shows that almost one in four teens ages 15 to 19 who have not had sexual intercourse report oral sex with an opposite-sex partner. -
Take a role in preventing, reporting medical errors
As a case manager, you should be aware of your hospital's policies on safety and medical errors and, as an advocate for your patients, take a role in ensuring that their care is safe and that they are informed about any errors that occur, case management experts say.