The Health

Education Team
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Objectives
At the end of the Unit the students are expected to:
Cognitive:
1. Understand the role of the family members in health education
2. Discuss the important role of Clinical Care Team in Patient Education
Affective:
1. Appreciate the importance of utilizing family support in Patient Education
Psychomotor
1. Apply skills in educating the family members to improve patient outcomes

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Introduction

In patient education, the nurse responsibility to teach as many family members as

possible. A decision should be made by the family to decide who is the appropriate
person to assume responsibility as caregiver usually members of the family.

The educator must assess how caregiver feels about the role of providing care to
promote change in patients.
’The educator must determine the caregiver learning style preferences, cognitive
abilities, fears and concerns, and current knowledge of the situation. behavior.

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Introduction
The caregiver must be educated on the same information provided to the patient is given
to provide support, feedback, and reinforcement of self-care consistent with prescribed
regimens of care. In some situations, the family members need more information than
the patient to compensate for any sensory
deficits or cognitive limitations.

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What is the role of family in Health Education

• The role of family caregivers is central to the quality of care for older
adults in the community

• The teaching–learning process helps to ensure that the situation is a

rewarding for both the clients and the nurse educators

• The role of family enhancement and increased knowledge on the

family members have positive benefits for the learners as well as the
educator.

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What is the role of family in Health Education

• Increased satisfaction and greater independence in self-care

• Educators experience increased job satisfaction and personal

gratification in helping patients to reach their potential and achieve
successful outcomes

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ADVANTAGES OF AN EFFECTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM
TO THE FAMILY:

 Prevention of medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes or heart disease

 Patients who are informed about what to expect during a procedure and throughout the
recovery process.
 Decreasing the possibility of complications by teaching patients about medications,
lifestyle modifications and self-monitoring devices like a glucose meter or blood
pressure monitor.
 Reduction in the number of patients readmitted to the hospital.
 Retaining independence by learning self-sufficiency.

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The Role of the Clinical Care Team

An understanding of the role of all members of the team is a fundamental

requisite in establishing patient education strategies, to enable members of
the team to trust the professional expertise of the other members.

The Clinical Care teams usually include groups of physicians, nurses, and
other health professionals that help to establish new lines of collaboration,
communication, and cooperation to better serve their patient’s needs.

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Members of the Healthcare Team

Nurse Practitioner
Attending Physician
A nurse practitioner or a
physician’s assistant (often
has responsibility for all
called a PA) works closely
decisions made that affect
your care. Based on your with the attending
diagnosis physician to coordinate
daily care.

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Members of the Healthcare Team

Support
Nurse Manager service/provider

The nurse manager oversees They enhance and expand

primary clinical services. These
the unit's daily operations and
services include Laboratory, X-
is an excellent resource if you
ray, physical and occupational
need assistance during your
therapist, social work, social
hospital stay.
support services, long term care,
home care assistance.

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Members of the Healthcare Team

Dietitian

A registered dietitian helps

Nurse
During hospitalization, nurses
provide 24-hour bedside care
and assistance
plan meals and dietary
needs as requested by
your attending physician.
It’s important to our
dietitians that food choices
are met as considering
personal, cultural or
religious food preference

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Members of the Healthcare Team

Therapist
Interpreter
Physical, occupational, speech
and respiratory therapists are An interpreter is available to
a few examples of those who provide interpretation
may be part of extended between, patients, providers,
healthcare team which and family
specializes in various type of
recovery

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Summary
Role of the family members in health education is one of the variables in
providing positive patient care. The role of the family caregiver is essential to
provide a quality care to patient. The family faced a challenge to develop
confidence to do what is right for the patient. Education is the most powerful
tool for the Nurse Educator to ensure the transfer of skills and knowledge to
the family members

With the healthcare team have the medical expertise: the ability to use
education, science and technology to improve the health. Together we
become members of same health care team – a team completely
focused on your healing and restoring your quality of life through
respect and compassionate care.

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Thank you!

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