The hospital provides patient education and training based on each patient’s needs and abilit...

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The hospital performs a learning needs assessment for each patient, which includes the following: - Cultural and religious beliefs - Emotional barriers - Desire and motivation to learn - Physical or cognitive limitations - Barriers to communication

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The hospital coordinates the patient education and training provided by all disciplines involved in the patient’s care, treatment, and services.

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Based on the patient’s condition and assessed needs, the education and training provided to the patient by the hospital include any of the following: - An explanation of the plan for care, treatment, and services - Basic health practices and safety - Information on the safe and effective use of medications - Nutrition interventions (for example, supplements) and modified diets - Discussion of pain, the risk for pain, the importance of effective pain management, the pain assessment process, and methods for pain management - Information on oral health - Information on the safe and effective use of medical equipment or supplies provided by the hospital - Habilitation or rehabilitation techniques to help the patient reach maximum independence - Fall reduction strategies

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The hospital evaluates the patient’s understanding of the education and training it provided.

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The hospital provides the patient education on how to communicate concerns about patient safety issues that occur before, during, and after care is received.