Reference choosing effective patient education

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Choosing effective patient education materials: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.
(2014, February 4). Retrieved October 17, 2015.
How to Write Learning Objectives that Meet Demanding Behavioral Criteria. (2015,
May 25). Retrieved October 17, 2015.
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Oct 16, 2015 10:16 PM
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John Sebastian
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I can kind of understand your essay example, but I don't think I can agree that
essays are a good measure for educational objectives. While essays and other
graded assignments are important in academics to assess their understanding of the
material, the rubric has a very defined criteria. Kizlik (2015) states, "Usually,
criteria are expressed in some minimum number, or as what must be, as a minimum,
included in a student response" (para. 1, "3. The Criteria"). With rubrics there are
specific things that the teacher is looking for and the minimum isn't truly something
the student should strive for. I suppose the objective could be improving essay
writing, but the minimum would still be too detrimental for a student's GPA.
What else could the learning objective apply to?
References
Kizlik, B. (2015, May 25). How to write learning objectives that meet demanding
behavioral criteria. Retrieved from
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Oct 16, 2015 10:31 PM
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Florence Mercado-Garcia
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Oscar,
It makes sense to me that personalized teaching tailored specifically for the patient
would be most effective. I had an experience where a client had received a new
diagnosis that was particularly difficult. The client had been making poor life
choices prior to the diagnosis, and was in danger of continuing the high-risk
behavior. This person was very emotionally upset and very combative verbally with
the staff. I had a heart-to-heart conversation where I allowed the client to explore
the various feelings involved to overcome the emotional barrier creating a teachable
environment. I then used positive sentences with action verbs to lay clear path. I

was also very honest and suggested that if life-style changes did not occur, this new
diagnosis could take over. In addition, I gave tools to be used when anxiety and
emotional breakdown happened, not only so that the client would feel in more
control, but so the staff would not be alienated as well. I hope I made a positive
impact for this person by using teaching skills.
Have you experienced any emotionally charged teaching moments? How did you
handle them?
Flossie
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Oct 16, 2015 10:45 PM
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Florence Mercado-Garcia
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Gretchen,
I am not surprised with the statistic you quoted regarding patient health literacy
being 12% here in the United States. In my experience, many patients have
misconceptions about their medical conditions, even after many years with that
condition. At my facility, the nurses regularly give patient education to combat this
issue. When I have a patient with a new medication, I usually print literature
associated with the new medication and/or diagnosis. I provide teaching using