Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Patient and family education: an interdisciplinary process

J C Clay, L K Wyatt, G M Norris

    Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
    |October 1, 1996
    PubMed
    Summary

    A new interdisciplinary education and discharge plan improved patient and family education documentation across hospital departments. This coordinated approach enhanced the integration of educational functions for better patient care outcomes.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Influence of management system on litter size, lamb growth, and carcass characteristics in sheep.

    Journal of animal science·1999
    Same author

    Impact of socioeconomic status on health care utilization: factors influencing length of stay.

    Journal of health and human services administration·1997
    Same author

    Controlling chlamydial infection.

    Genitourinary medicine·1996
    Same author

    Beef Quality Assurance education via satellite videoconference.

    Journal of animal science·1995
    Same author

    The value of tests of cure following cervical chlamydial infection.

    International journal of STD & AIDS·1993
    Same author

    Prevalence of sexually transmitted disease infection in women alleging rape.

    Sexually transmitted diseases·1992

    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Patient Education
    • Interdisciplinary Care

    Background:

    • Effective patient and family education is crucial for successful healthcare outcomes.
    • Fragmented educational efforts across hospital disciplines can lead to inconsistencies and gaps in patient understanding.
    • Standardized documentation of education is essential for continuity of care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and implement an interdisciplinary education and discharge plan.
    • To coordinate and integrate patient and family education across various hospital disciplines.
    • To improve the documentation of patient and family education.

    Main Methods:

    • A 404-bed teaching hospital implemented a unified, common form for patient and family education.
    • The plan focused on interdisciplinary collaboration and integration of educational functions.
    • The approach was applied across both inpatient and outpatient departments.

    Main Results:

    • The interdisciplinary education and discharge plan facilitated better coordination of patient and family education.
    • Improved documentation of patient and family education was observed.
    • The common form enhanced the integration of educational activities.

    Conclusions:

    • An interdisciplinary approach to patient and family education, utilizing a common form, can significantly improve documentation.
    • Integrated educational planning enhances the consistency and effectiveness of patient and family education.
    • This model offers a framework for improving educational processes in teaching hospitals.

    Related Experiment Videos