Patient education documentation: is it being done?

Cook, L.; Castrogiovanni, A.; David, D.; Stephenson, D.W.; Dickson, M.; Smith, D.; Bonney, A.; Cook, L; Castrogiovanni, A; David, D; Stephenson, D.W; Dickson, M; Smith, D; Bonney, A

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Patient education documentation: is it being done?

Cook, L.; Castrogiovanni, A.; David, D.; Stephenson, D.W.; Dickson, M.; Smith, D.; Bonney, A.

Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 17(5): 306-310

2008

ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811

PMID: 19051976

Document Number: 617766

Patient education is a key component to disease management, convalescence, and overall wellness maintenance. Documentation of patient education provides a means of monitoring the type of patient education performed, the patient response, and additional educational needs.