Introduction "Planning your Follow-up Care" is an educational brochure published by The Joint Commission in 2014. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the health care system in the United States. This brochure, in particular, provides patients with important tips and questions to ask prior to being discharged from the hospital. Proper follow-up care is essential for maintaining physical and emotional health, and it all begins with knowledge about the significance of self-care.
Summary of Brochure "Planning your Follow-up Care" is a brochure created by The Joint Commission to help patients gain the information needed to feel comfortable about returning home after a hospital stay. This brochure …show more content…
It wasn't until I got home that I realized that there were still so many questions left to be answered. I felt like I had nowhere to turn for help because I was unaware of the many resources that were actually available to me. I should've taken advantage of my stay by asking the nurses questions and clarifying what I didn't understand. I left the hospital uneducated because I wasn’t unaware of the complications I’d face once returning home and I just simply didn't know what to ask before getting discharged. That is why I liked this brochure so much, The Joint Commission did a great job making sure that the patient obtained the knowledge needed to provide the best follow-up care upon …show more content…
Each section was created in a checklist format which displayed the content very clearly. All of the information provided was compiled on one page making it easy for a patient to follow each step. However, if I could make any changes to the brochure I would simply add a section at the beginning that highlights some of the reasons why follow-up care is so important. Nonetheless, this was a very beneficial brochure that I would personally utilize as a nurse when giving health promotion education. Although this brochure is geared towards patients being discharged from a hospital, patients in various situations, such as post-cancer treatment, can benefit from this information
Summary of Brochure "Planning your Follow-up Care" is a brochure created by The Joint Commission to help patients gain the information needed to feel comfortable about returning home after a hospital stay. This brochure …show more content…
It wasn't until I got home that I realized that there were still so many questions left to be answered. I felt like I had nowhere to turn for help because I was unaware of the many resources that were actually available to me. I should've taken advantage of my stay by asking the nurses questions and clarifying what I didn't understand. I left the hospital uneducated because I wasn’t unaware of the complications I’d face once returning home and I just simply didn't know what to ask before getting discharged. That is why I liked this brochure so much, The Joint Commission did a great job making sure that the patient obtained the knowledge needed to provide the best follow-up care upon …show more content…
Each section was created in a checklist format which displayed the content very clearly. All of the information provided was compiled on one page making it easy for a patient to follow each step. However, if I could make any changes to the brochure I would simply add a section at the beginning that highlights some of the reasons why follow-up care is so important. Nonetheless, this was a very beneficial brochure that I would personally utilize as a nurse when giving health promotion education. Although this brochure is geared towards patients being discharged from a hospital, patients in various situations, such as post-cancer treatment, can benefit from this information