Facilitation of Learning

Definition/Etiology:

• Patient education

Pathophysiology:

N/A

Noticing: Assessment & Recognizing Cues:

• Assess learning style
  • Considerations
    • Physical challenges (e.g. deafness, blindness)
    • Learning challenges (e.g. ADD, developmental delays)
    • Who to teach (patient and/or family)
  • Health Literacy
  • Learning topics

Interpreting: Analyzing & Planning:

• What to Prep?
  • Learning topic
  • Visual Strategies
  • Auditory Strategies
  • Kinesthetic Strategies
  • Multimodal Strategies
• Adjustments
  • Considerations
  • Health literacy levels

Responding: Patient Interventions & Taking Action:

• When to teach?
• What to teach?
• How to teach?

Reflecting: Evaluating Patient Outcomes:

• Evaluation
  • Teach-back Strategy
  • Reeducation
  • Follow-up

Linchpins (Key Points):

• Assess learning needs
• Educate via learning style
• Evaluate for effectiveness