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Ch. 29
PT. education notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The holistic model | considers more than just the physical components of the diagnosis: it is cultural, spiritual, social, physical, psychological |
| you need to instruct PTS | according to their needs to promote health maintenance and disease prevention |
| Pain | can interfere with the pts ability to pay attention during education interventions |
| Using body language | interpreting the PTs nonverbal cues can helps improve communication |
| Identify resources/ adaptation that are required based on individual needs example: | culture/environment, developmental life stage, language and physical threats to communication |
| Skills | should be taught with demonstration/ return demonstration |
| some type of educational material | may be inappropriate for an elderly Pt. |
| Emotional distress | can interfere with a teaching intervention |
| information can be released | only to individual designated in writing by the Pt. |