Get ready--get-set--go teach! Analyzing patients as learners in home healthcare.
Teaching is an integral part of the home care nursing role and has assumed increasing importance as a cost-saving intervention. This article gives the home health nurse insight into the importance of thoroughly assessing the patient's learning style before developing and implementing the teaching plan.
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Interim HealthCare, South Daytona, Florida 32119, USA. duffyb@totcon.com
D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*