Slide 20

Teaching Tips*

• Elicit symptoms and understanding from the patient
• Be aware of when teaching new concepts and ensure understanding
• Eliminate jargon
• System-level support using technology
  • Provide more robust health education vehicles to help the patient remember
  • Be proactive during time between visits

* Schillinger interview

Notes:

This slide also appeared in Module 2, but for this module its contents should be considered for the final teaching session with the complete Patient Care Plan. Dr. Dean Schillinger, professor of medicine at University of California, San Francisco, suggests that you first elicit the patient's understanding of his or her symptoms and disease or condition. If you recognize that the patient needs more or better information, be aware that these concepts may be new.

System-level interventions can make health education more robust and effective. For example, technology can help patients visualize concepts and can reinforce teachings to promote patient understanding and retention. This technology might also be used in between in-person visits, particularly with patients who are computer literate and can access applications from home.