HEALTH EDUCATION PART 3

is any combination of learning experiences designed to help individuals and communities imrpove their health, by increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes.

• Health Education

• Physical Education

• Health Care

• Education Process

According to _________ health education like general education is concerned with changes in knowledge of people. In its most usual forms, it concentrates on developing such health practices as are believed to bring the best possible state of well being.

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Nursing Association (ANA)

• International Council of nurses (ICN)

First observed health teaching as an important function within the scope of nursing practice, it is responsible for identifying course content for curriculum on principles of teaching and learning.

• American Hospital Association (AHA)

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Nursing Association (ANA)

• International Council of nurses (ICN)

responsible for establishing standards and qualifications for practice, including patient teaching.

• American Hospital Association (AHA)

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Nursing Association (ANA)

• International Council of nurses (ICN)

endorses health education as an essential component of nursing care delivery

• American Hospital Association (AHA)

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Nursing Association (ANA)

• International Council of nurses (ICN)

Universally includes teaching within the scope of nursing practice

• State Nurse Practice Acts

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Nursing Association (ANA)

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Accreditation mandates require evidence of patient education to improve outcomes

• State Nurse Practice Acts

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Nursing Association (ANA)

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Patient's bill of rights ensures that clients receive complete and current information

• Pew Health Professions Commission

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Hospital Association (AHA)

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

Puts forth a set of health profession competencies for the 21st century, and over one-half of recommendations pertain to importance of patient and staff education.

• Pew Health Professions Commission

• National League for nursing (NLN)

• American Hospital Association (AHA)

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

A systematic, sequential, planned course of action on the part of both the teacher and learner to achieve the outcomes of teaching and learning

• Education Process

• Teaching/Instruction

• Learning

• Patient Education

• Staff education