Patient Education in Nursing Practice

Primary Goal of Patient Education

To help individuals, families, or communities achieve optimal levels of health.

Three Purposes of Patient Education

1) Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention; 2) restoration of health; and 3) coping with impaired functioning.

Nurse Practice Acts

State legislative acts that recognize and establish that patient teaching legally falls within the scope of nursing practice.

Speak Up Program

An initiative created by The Joint Commission that helps patients understand their rights when receiving medical care and encourages active participation in clinical decisions.

SPEAK UP Acronym

A 2019 Joint Commission mnemonic: Speak up, Pay attention, Educate yourself, Advocates, Know your meds, Use quality organizations, and Participate.

Cognitive Learning

The learning domain involving intellectual behaviors and understanding; guided by Bloom's taxonomy and facilitated through lectures, Q&A, role play, discussions, and independent learning.

Affective Learning

The learning domain that deals with the expression of feelings, attitudes, personal values, and beliefs, often taught using one-on-one or group discussions and role play.

Psychomotor Learning

The learning domain requiring the integration of mental and muscular activity, acquired through demonstration, practice, return demonstration, and gaming.

Motivation to Learn

An internal