Patient teaching strategies for peripheral laser procedures.
The focus of this article is the development of an individualized teaching strategy for laser angioplasty patients. After a presentation of a typical laser angioplasty case history and description of the procedure, the problem of individualizing a new patient teaching program is discussed. Consideration is given to previous education, prior experience, patient expectations, coping skills and willingness to learn. The problem of an effective presentation style is delineated through three specific modalities. Procurement, organization and presentation of new teaching material is integral to a comprehensive patient teaching program.
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D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007383:Intermittent Claudication / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*