Staff Patient Education SIG - Patient Education Toolbox

Members of the AAACN Staff Patient Education SIG present in-depth information about patient education. This presentation focus on how to communicate with staff for a better understanding of how non-adherence affects health outcomes and how to identify barriers, incorporate health literacy into patient education, and use more teach-back techniques. Discussion also includes how and where staff get educational material for patients and the development of staff competencies for patient education. This presentation will have three segments: patient education, competency assessment of staff, and application of patient education techniques.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 5/24/2027.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
There are no Planning Committee disclosures to declare.

Speaker Disclosures:
There are no speaker disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity is jointly provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. (AJJ) and the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN).

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

AAACN is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP5366.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to discuss tools and techniques nurses use to provide effective patient education.