Health education is the act of providing information and learning experiences for purposes of behavior change for health betterment of the client.
mid-1800s when nursing was first acknowledged as a unique discipline.
By 1900s, public health nurses clearly understood the significance of the role of the nurse as teacher in preventing disease and in maintaining the health of society.
1918, the NLNE observed the importance of health teaching as a function within the scope of nursing practice.
1950, the NLNE had identified course content vin nursing school curricula to prepare nurses to assume the role as teachers of others.
the American nurses association has for years put forth statements on the functions, standards, and qualifications for nursing practice, of which patient teaching is a key element.
in 1993, the joint commission, established nursing standards for patient education.
mandate describe the type and level of care, treatment, and services that must be provided by an agency or organization.
in 1970, the Patient's Bill of Rights was developed by american hospital association, has been adopted by hospitals nationwide.
the Patient's Bill of Rights establishes the guidelines to ensure that patients receive complete and current information concerning their diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.
training the trainer is preparing nursing staff through continuing education, in-service programs, and staff development to maintain and improve their clinical skills and teaching abilities.
another very important role of nurse as educator us serving as a clinical instructor for students in the practice setting.
the purpose of patient education is to increase the competence and confidence of clients for self-management.
education process is a systematic, sequential, logical, scientifically based, planned course of action consisting of two major interdependent operations: teaching and learning.
education process is a process forms a continuous cycle that also involves two interdependent player: teacher and learner.