title: Impromptu teaching and a collaborative approach. Enhancing the patient's comprehension and satisfaction.
abstract: Although multiple studies have shown that knowledgeable patients are better able to deal with health problems and are more compliant with prescribed medical regimens, health-care providers often fail to educate patients adequately. The most commonly professed barrier to patient education is time, even though nurses spend more time with patients than other members of the health-care team. This time is usually in frequent but small segments. These small segments of time can be used for impromptu teaching, an efficient means of conveying information when a patient's learning readiness and needs are high.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D013664:Teaching Materials