Teaching Plan
Patient Name: Mr. M
Age: 52 years old
Brief: Patient suffers from uncontrolled hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Patient has no other medical history. Patient also has no allergies, and has not been taking any medications previously.
A: Learning Need Assessment
This teaching plan is based on the premise that although the diagnosis as well as proper treatment of a disease are of great relevance to the prognosis of a patient, there is need for the patient to be well informed on not only when and how to take the prescribed medications, but also the said medications’ therapeutic actions and side effects. As a matter of fact, various studies have clearly indicated that medication teaching has a positive impact on both compliance and outcomes.
· In essence, “hypertension and hypercholesterolemia are important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD)” (Wong, Lopez, and Williams, 2006). In that regard, therefore, the relevance of improved treatment outcomes cannot be overstated in this particular case. Patient education would facilitate patient involvement in the treatment plan – effectively improving outcomes (both physiological and psychological).
· Mr. M. is returning home. In essence, perceived patient understanding in the hospital setting does not guarantee adherence to the treatment or drug regimen when at home (Marcus, 2014). More specifically, in the words of the author, “even if the patient appears to understand the teaching during a verbal consultation, this does not assure the ability for self-care when the patient goes home” (Marcus, 2014). Teaching of Mr. M. about his medications would, therefore, be of great relevance during my home visit.
· Despite being a good English speaker, Mr. M. has sixth grade education. This effectively means that he may lack the appropriate grasp of not only the therapeutic...
References
Alfandre, D.J. (2009). “I'm Going Home”: Discharges against Medical Advice. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 84(3), 255-260.
Marcus, C. (2014). Strategies for Improving the Quality of Verbal Patient and Family Education: A Review of the Literature and Creation of the EDUCATE Model. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 2(1), 482-495.
Wong, N.D., Lopez, V. & Williams, T.S. (2006). Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of Combined Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia in the United States. American Journal of Cardiology, 98(2), 198-203.
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