teacher, counselor CH9

role of nurse as a educator

teach pt and families

• manage health

• promote health

• perform self-care

importance

• pt may lack knowledge

• pt may lack self-care

learning-centered approach

nurse role

• facilitatory of learning

pt, fam, caregivers

challenge

• limited time

• limited resource

• pt may not be ready, willing, able to

importance of pt education

improve health outcome

fewer complication

fewer hospital visits

less use of health care services

teaching

provide knowledge

help decision-making

explain care

counseling

provide support

help coping

encourage participation

TEACH mnemonic

T- teach knowledge

E- empower pt

A- active participation

C- coping support

H- health improvement

nurse as a teacher TEACH

nurse

T- tune into pt

E- edit info

A- act on teaching moment

C- clarify often

H- honor pt

learning process assess

learning needs

readiness

barriers

• age, culture, language, literacy, finances

learning process domains

cognitive → knowledge

psychomotor → skill

affective → feelings

dev teaching plan

choose content

match learning style

consider env

choose method (group or indv)

documentation

learning needs

barriers

teaching done

pt response

evidence of learning

factors affecting children's learning

teach parent first

simple words, play, demonstration

factors affecting preschool learning

short attention span

need visual

factors affecting school-age learning

logical thinking

need explanation

factors affecting adolescent learning

think like adult

needs independence

peer influence matters

factors affecting adults learning

andragogy (adult learning)

independence

learn from experience

need immediate usefulness

must-see importance

factors affecting older adults learning

barriers

• vision problem

• hearing loss

• Mobility issue

teaching

• speak slow

• larger print

• short session

• reduce distraction

COPE model

C-creativity → generate alternatives

O-optimism → view situation with confidence

P-planning → dev contingency

E-expert info → health provider