Question

How is technology influencing teaching? How might you use technology to your advantage while teaching a patient?

Answer 1

Ans) Evidence based practice functions as the key standard for quality in nursing practice by enhancing patient outcomes.

- Patient education is an important component of any organization because a knowledgeable and educated patient can dynamically participate in his or her own treatment, help identify errors before they occur, increase patient satisfaction and reduce the length of stay.

- The purpose of patient education is to increase comprehension and participation in the self-management of health care needs and improve their quality of life. Because of the complex management of many chronic diseases in today’s population, patient education through interactive technology becomes a vital instrument in patient’s safety and their quality of care.

- The use of technology has revolutionized the technique in which patients are educated about their healthcare while eliminating the traditional health pamphlet provided before discharge, leaving the patient uninformed. Today, patients benefit from many forms of education including television, watching a video, looking on the internet for different sources, or utilizing electronic devices for more information. Interactive technology is an innovative and an emerging healthcare delivery model that emphasizes providing educational and entertainment resources to the patient on the premise that a more involved patient will result in a positive experience.

- The interactive technology delivery model is designed by interactive services such as pain management or medication teaching that is tailored to meet the patient’s individual needs.