Health Education Team

Daniel Giron Yahna Reotutar Kim Daria Patrick Timbreza Faye rialubin

Jenny Diclihon Julliane Carpio Wensraye Gerardo

Health Education Team
1. Giver of Information
2. Facilitator of Learning
3. Coordinator
4. Advocate
Learning outcomes:
1. Understand and identify the different roles of nurses in the
health education team
2. Determine the important role of the other members of the
health education team
3. Identify values and principles of the health education team
4. Appreciate the importance of the role of the family members in
the health education process
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1. Giver of Information
2. Facilitator of Learning
Nurse’s Role as a Giver of Information
3. Coordinator
- A NURSE INFORMS THE CLIENT AND AIDS IN THE CLIENT'S LEARNING
4. Advocate
- THE NURSE SHOULD BE OPEN AND HONEST when giving information

- Informs PATIENTS WHO ARE UNAWARE OF POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS OR

BENEFITS OF MEDICATIONS.

- PROVIDING INFORMATION IN TERMS OF PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS

CAN UNDERSTAND.

- USE “TEACH BACKS” AND “SHOW BACKS," IN WHICH PATIENTS OR FAMILY

MEMBERS RESTATE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CLINICIANS OR DISPLAY
NEWLY TAUGHT SKILLS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND DECREASE
CONFUSION.
1. Giver of Information
2. Facilitator of Learning
3. Coordinator
Nurse’s Role as a Facilitator of Learning
4. Advocate
- “content transmitter” to “process manager”

- converts traditional methods of instruction into the facilitator mode of teaching

and learning.

- assesses the need for and to develop, manage, and coordinate programs of
clinical education for nurses/patients.

- Is responsible for the selection and organization of training.

- Helps the learner become aware of what she or he needs to know and the value
of learning.

- Brings opportunity to open discussion among the health team members.

Qualities and Skills of a Facilitator:
- Communication - Empathetic

- Conflict Management - Self-awareness

- Sensitive - Questioning Skills

- Leadership - Approachable

- Being able to negotiate - Guiding

Other Roles of Facilitator:
- Provide structure of learning

- Guide the learners

- Identify the learning resources

- Encourage cultural competence by exposing the learners to

clients in diverse settings.

- Motivate learners

- Support them in the theoretical and clinical settings

- Act as a role model

1. Giver of Information
2. Facilitator of Learning
3. Coordinator
4. Advocate
Nurse’s Role as a Coordinator of Teaching
- responsible for ensuring that patients are able to understand their health, illnesses,
medications, and treatments to the best of their ability.

- takes the time to explain to the patient and their family or caregiver what to do and
what to expect when they leave the clinic.

- Makes sure that the patient feels confident and knows where to seek additional
information or support after they get discharged.
Qualifications and Skills of Coordinator:
- Communication

- Interpersonal Skills

- Professionalism

- Knowledge and Expertise

Other Roles of a Coordinator:
- Educate patient to develop selfcare abilities

- Provide knowledge to allow patient to make

informed decisions

- Demonstrate needed skills

- Promote health, prevent illness, restore health &

facilitate coping
2. Facilitator of Learning
3. Coordinator
4. Advocate
Nurse’s Role as an Advocate for the Client
- protects the client.

- represents the client’s needs and wishes to other health professionals

- assists clients in exercising their rights and help them speak up for themselves.

- advocate for the best interests of the patient and to maintain the patient’s dignity
throughout treatment and care.

- Makes suggestions in the treatment plan of patients, in collaboration with other

health professionals.
Role of an Advocate:
- Stands up for the patient;

- Speaks up for the patient;

- Helps patients decide what course of treatment is best; however,

- Ensure a client has the tools to make an informed decision (it is not about
making the decision for the client);

- Supports clients in their decision, giving them full or at least mutual

responsibility in decision making if they capable of it;

- Participates in the creation or revision of policy to enhance patient care.

Being an effective client advocate involves the
following:
- Being assertive

- Recognizing the rights and values of clients and families

- Being aware that conflicts may arise over issues that require consultation,
confrontation, or negotiation between the nurse and the healthcare personnel

- Working with community agencies. Local, regional, state, and federal laws and
regulations change frequently.
That’s all….

Thank you
for listening!