Patient Education in Nursing Practice

These flashcards cover essential concepts related to patient education within nursing practice, focusing on definitions, models, and assessment factors.

What is the definition of patient education?

Patient education is a process of assisting consumers of health care to learn how to incorporate health-related behaviors into daily life to achieve optimal health.

What are the three learning domains in patient education?

The three learning domains are Cognitive (increasing knowledge), Psychomotor (developing or improving a skill), and Affective (changing or influencing attitudes).

What is the Health Belief Model?

The Health Belief Model explains individual decisions for health screening opportunities, focusing on perceptions of susceptibility and severity of disease, beliefs that illness can be avoided, and the capability to make necessary changes.

What role does patient education play in nursing practice?

Patient education provides a foundational role and competency in professional nursing practice, expected in all health care settings and applicable to all areas of nursing involving patient care.

What is the purpose of learner assessment in patient education?

Learner assessment involves evaluating a patient's individual learning needs, considering factors such as psychosocial development, generational differences, literacy level, and barriers.

What is the Self-Care Deficit Theory?

The Self-Care Deficit Theory, created by Dorothea Orem, focuses on optimizing the patient’s ability to assume responsibility for their own care, with motivation based on the anticipation of resuming this responsibility.

What should be considered when planning patient education?

Planning should consider teaching methods and be influenced by the learning domain used to achieve the outcome.

What are some common barriers to patient learning?

Common barriers to patient learning include language barriers, low literacy levels, cognitive impairments, and lack of motivation.

What is included in the documentation of patient education?

Documentation includes information taught, the patient’s motivation, ability to learn, developmental level, and available resources.

What is the focus of the Health Promotion Model?

The Health Promotion Model focuses on optimizing wellness rather than merely avoiding disease, with patient motivation influenced by social support and personal perceptions.