Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.Essentials of Patient Education, Second Edition prepares nurses for their increasing role in patient teaching, health education and health promotion. Highly revised, the Second Edition focuses on the basic principles of teaching and learning by emphasizing the role of the professional nurse in educating patients and families effectively and efficiently in various healthcare settings. The Second Edition explores new topics of motor learning and gender differences in the brain as well as, the ethics of patient education and the legal role of the nurse as mandated by state practice. The text features completely revised chapter content and updated references that provide evidence from research and theoretical foundations which substantiate content throughout the text.Key Features: Coverage of health literacyChapters dedicated to gender, socioeconomics, culture and persons with disabilitiesDiscussion of compliance and motivation issuesIncludes the determinants of learning which captures critical information on the learnerCase studies offer the opportunity to apply the teaching and learning principles featured in the chapterInstructor Resources: Lecture outlines in PowerPoint formatLearning ActivitiesAssessments

Table of Contents:
Preface Contributors Acknowledgments About the Author Part 1: Perspectives on Teaching and Learning Chapter 1: Overview of Education in Health care (Susan B. Bastable and Kattiria M. Gonzalez) • Historical Foundations for Patient Education in Health Care • The Evolution of the Teaching Role of Nurses • Social, Economic, and Political Trends Affecting Health Care • Purposes, Goals, and Benefits of Patient Education • The Education Process Defined • The Contemporary Teaching Role of the Nurse • Barriers to Teaching and Obstacles to Learning • Questions to Be Asked About Teaching and Learning • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 2: Ethical, Legal, and Economic Foundations of the Educational Process (M. Janice Nelson and Kattiria M. Gonzalez) • A View of Ethics, Morality, and the Law • Evolution of Ethical and Legal Principles in Health Care • Application of Ethical Principles to Patient Education • Ethics of the Patient-Provider Relationship in Practice Settings • The Patient’s Right to Education and Information • Legal and Financial Implications to Documentation • Economic Factors in Healthcare Education • Financial Terminology • Program Planning and Implementation • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 3: Applying Learning Theories to Healthcare Practice (Margaret M. Braungart, Richard G. Braungart, and Pamela R. Gramet) • Psychological Learning Theories • Applying Learning Theories to Health Care • Motor Learning • Common Principles of Learning • Summary • Review Questions • References Part II: Characteristics of the Learner Chapter 4: Determinants of Learning (Sharon Kitchie) • The Nurse’s Role as Teacher • Assessment of the Learner • Assessing Learning Needs • Methods to Assess Learning Needs • Readiness to Learn • Learning Styles, Personality Types, and Intelligences • Interpretation of Learning Style Models, Personality Types, and Intelligences • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 5: Developmental Stages of the Learner (Susan B. Bastable and Gina M. Myers) • Developmental Characteristics • The Developmental Stages of Childhood • The Developmental Stages of Adulthood • The Role of the Family in Patient Education • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 6: Health Behaviors of the Learner (Eleanor Richards and Pamela R. Gramet) • Compliance and Adherence • Motivation • Selected Models and Theories • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 7: Literacy in the Adult Patient Population (Susan B. Bastable and Gina M. Myers) • Definition of Terms • Scope and Incidence of the Problem • Trends Associated with Literacy Problems • Those at Risk • Myths, Stereotypes, and Assumptions • Assessment: Clues to Look for • Impact of Illiteracy on Motivation and Compliance • Ethical, Financial, and Legal Concerns • Readability of PEMs • Methods to Measure Literacy Levels of PEMs • Tests to Measure Comprehension of PEMs • Tests to Measure General Reading Skills and Health Literacy Skills of Patients • Simplifying the Readability of PEMs • Strategies to Promote Health Literacy • Summary • Review Questions • References • Appendix 7 -A: Tests to Measure Readability and Comprehension and Tools to Assess Instructional Materials Chapter 8: Gender, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Attributes of the Learner (Susan B. Bastable and Deborah L. Sopczyk) • Gender Characteristics • Socioeconomic Characteristics • Cultural Characteristics • Assessment Models for the Delivery of Culturally Sensitive Care • The Four Major Subcultural Ethnic Groups • Preparing Nurses for Diversity Care • Stereotyping: Identifying the Meaning, the Risks, and the Solutions • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 9: Educating Learners with Disabilities (Deborah L. Sopczyk) • Scope of the Problem • Definition of Terms • The Language of Disabilities • The Roles and Responsibilities of Nurses as Patient Educators • Types of Disabilities • Sensory Disabilities • Learning Disabilities • Developmental Disabilities • Mental Illness • Physical Disabilities • Communication Disorders • Chronic Illness • The Family’s Role in Chronic Illness or Disability • Summary • Review Questions • References • Appendix 9 -A: Resources and Organizations for People with Disabilities Part III: Techniques and Strategies for Teaching and Learning Chapter 10: Behavioral Objectives and Teaching Plans (Susan B. Bastable and Eleanor Price McLees) • Characteristics of Goals and Objectives • The Importance of Using Behavioral Objectives • Writing Behavioral Objectives and Goals • Common Mistakes When Writing Objectives • Taxonomy of Objectives According to Learning Domains • Development of Teaching Plans • Use of Learning Contracts • The Concept of Learning Curve • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 11: Teaching Methods and Settings (Kathleen Fitzgerald and Kara Keyes) • Teaching Methods • Selection of Teaching Methods • Evaluation of Teaching Methods • General Principles for Teaching Across Methodologies • Settings for Teaching • Summary • Review Questions Chapter 12: Instructional Materials (Diane Hainsworth, Susan Bastable, and Kara Keyes) • General Principles • Choosing Instructional Materials • The Three Major Components of Instructional Materials • Types of Instructional Materials • Evaluating Instructional Materials • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 13: Technology in Patient Education (Deborah L. Sopczyk) • Health Education in the Information Age • The Impact of Technology on the Teacher and the Learner • Strategies for Using Technology in Healthcare Education • The Internet • Issues Related to the Use of Technology • Summary • Review Questions • References Chapter 14: Evaluation in Healthcare Education (Priscilla Sandford Worral) • Evaluation, Evidence-Based Practice, and Practice-Based Evidence • Evaluation Versus Assessment • Evaluation Models • Designing the Evaluation • Conducting the Evaluation • Analyzing and Interpreting Data Collected • Reporting Evaluation Results • Summary • Review Questions • References Glossary Index