Client education
From the assessment data collected Justin’s smoking habit has been identified as an area that he could benefit from having further education on. During the health history assessment Justin expressed that while in hospital he was smokefree but was concerned it wouldn’t last.
Burton (2013) expresses optimal health and well-being outcomes can be achieved with effective health promotion and education. The purpose of teaching Justin is to ensure he has as an understanding why he should quit smoking and how it would be beneficial for his health and to continue being smokefree after being discharged.
As acknowledged during the health history, Justin stated that he learns by someone showing him visual aids as well as someone explaining things to him, this is his preferred type of learning because he feels he retains more information faster and for longer this way. Justin expresses he is an aural and visual learner. Burton (2013) states all senses are channels for presenting information and the learning process …show more content…
He agreed that he needed education to continue to motivate himself to keep healthy for his grand children and to optimise health for the future. Her bedside was sufficient learning environment the use of visual material and discussion was identified as the most suited teaching style as Justin is a visual and aural learner (Brown & Edwards, 2013).
Before I could educate Justin I considered by own knowledge base, communication skills, and evaluate any factors that would cause a boundary between me and educating Justin. (Brown & Edwards, 2012). Firstly I had to broaden my knowledge of the topic by researching relevant online articles, gaining knowledge about smoking cessation, pamphlets that patients get given to take home and conversing with other nursing staff to ensure my information was up to
From the assessment data collected Justin’s smoking habit has been identified as an area that he could benefit from having further education on. During the health history assessment Justin expressed that while in hospital he was smokefree but was concerned it wouldn’t last.
Burton (2013) expresses optimal health and well-being outcomes can be achieved with effective health promotion and education. The purpose of teaching Justin is to ensure he has as an understanding why he should quit smoking and how it would be beneficial for his health and to continue being smokefree after being discharged.
As acknowledged during the health history, Justin stated that he learns by someone showing him visual aids as well as someone explaining things to him, this is his preferred type of learning because he feels he retains more information faster and for longer this way. Justin expresses he is an aural and visual learner. Burton (2013) states all senses are channels for presenting information and the learning process …show more content…
He agreed that he needed education to continue to motivate himself to keep healthy for his grand children and to optimise health for the future. Her bedside was sufficient learning environment the use of visual material and discussion was identified as the most suited teaching style as Justin is a visual and aural learner (Brown & Edwards, 2013).
Before I could educate Justin I considered by own knowledge base, communication skills, and evaluate any factors that would cause a boundary between me and educating Justin. (Brown & Edwards, 2012). Firstly I had to broaden my knowledge of the topic by researching relevant online articles, gaining knowledge about smoking cessation, pamphlets that patients get given to take home and conversing with other nursing staff to ensure my information was up to