Description
This practical text/reference provides theory-based approaches to teaching patients of all ages and their families in a variety of healthcare settings. Thorough revision includes a stronger clinical application focus and strong practice examples. The text highlights the patient education process and stresses collaboration among health care team members.
This edition’s Strategies for Critical Analysis and Application boxes provide student activities for increased interaction. Research boxes throughout enhance the evidence-based practice connection. Each chapter includes updated URLs and key words to use in search engines.
Features
--Provides age-related content in each chapter for various population groups: children, older adults, and families.
--Includes strategies for developing and implementing patient-education programs.
About the Author(s)
- Sally H Rankin RN, PhD, FAAN
- Associate Professor and Director, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, University of California, San Francisco, CA
- Karen D Stallings RN, MEd
- Associate Director For Program Activities, North Carolina AHEC Program, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
- Fran London MS, RN
- Health Education Specialist, Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
Specs
- Edition: Fifth
- Product Format: Softbound
- ISBN: 9780781748490
- Trim Size: 7 3/8 x 9 1/4
- Pages: 384
- Pub Date: Oct 29, 2004
- Weight: 1.0
Associated Specialties
Table of contents
Principles of Contemporary Patient Education
Patient Education in Nursing Practice
Health Promotion: Models and Applications to Patient Education
Integration of Cultural Systems and Beliefs
Educational Theories for Teaching and Motivating Patients
Staff Development in Patient Education: Meeting JCAHO Standards and Beyond
Community Health Promotion: Assessment and Intervention
Application of the Principles in Nursing Practice
Assessment for Patient Education
Planning: Shared Goals for Patient Education
Educational Interventions for Patients and Families
Patient Education Resources on the Internet
Evaluating Patient Education Outcomes
Case Management and Patient Education
Community-Based Patient Education Programs
Appendix
