Education For Patients and Clients

Sets out basic principles for providing patient education as an integral part of nursing care. It challenges the view that simply giving information is enough and investigates strategies for improving the effectiveness of patient education.

Sommario

1.Education for Patients & Clients 2.Investigating Education: Research Issues 3.Learning Theories as a Basis for Patient Education 4.Teaching Strategies: Assessment & Planning 5.Teaching Strategies: Intervention & Evaluation 6.Educational Issues Relating to People with Long Term Health Problems 7.Educational Interventions to Promote Behaviour Change 8.Nurses as Educators of Patients & Clients Conclusion

Info autore

Dr Vivien Coates is Lecturer in Nursing at University of Ulster and a registered nurse. Before going into education she practised in a variety of medical and surgical settings.

Riassunto

Sets out basic principles for providing patient education as an integral part of nursing care. It challenges the view that simply giving information is enough and investigates strategies for improving the effectiveness of patient education.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Vivien Coates, Coates Vivien
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.09.1999
• EAN: 9780415148504
• ISBN: 978-0-415-14850-4
• Pagine: 256
• Peso: 470 g
• Serie: Routledge Essentials for Nurses
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Salute; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; HEALTH & FITNESS / General, MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, Nursing, Health & personal development, Health, Relationships and Personal development