title: Meeting the JCAHO standards for patient and family education.
abstract: Although preparing for your next JCAHO review may be an arduous task, it ultimately yields a foundation for patient and family education that is a lasting resource. In this article, practical suggestions for meeting the patient and family education standards are discussed. These suggestions not only help to assure a successful review, they promote effective delivery of patient and family education. Such teaching contributes to good health outcomes and provides clinicians with unique opportunities to involve patients and family members in care and related decisions.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, USA.
authors.forename: Z K
authors.initials: ZK
authors.lastname: Engelke
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Trimborn
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000451:nursing; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D009737:Nursing Records; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000592:standards*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*