Integrating patient teaching into bedside patient care: a participant-observation study of hospital nurses.

Full Abstract

Today's patients are quickly discharged from hospitals and often continue complex treatments at home. Patient teaching is critical and hospital nurses are encouraged to use "every teachable moment." This study explored and described the nature of integrating patient teaching into daily patient care and the factors influencing the delivery of teaching. A fieldwork method, conducted over 12 months, used participant-observation (PO) and a focus group session to answer the research questions. Three experienced registered nurses working on the oncology unit of an acute care community hospital served as informants. Critical attributes and patterns of observed teaching events were described.

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Author information

Author/s: Barber-Parker, Elaine D (ED);

Affiliation: Graduate School of Nursing, University of Massachusetts at Worcester, 55 Lake Avenue North, 01655, Worcester, MA, USA. eparker27(-atsign-)aol.com

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Patient education and counseling (Patient Educ Couns), published in Ireland. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2002 Oct -Nov; vol 48 (issue 2) : pp 107-13

Dates: Created 2002/10/28; Completed 2003/02/13; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 12401413, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Focus Groups
Home Care Services
Humans
Interviews as Topic

Interviews as Topic
Nursing Staff, Hospital
Patient Education as Topic - methods; standards
Teaching - methods; standards

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