Patient Education
The goal of Patient and Family Education is to improve patient health by promoting
healthy behavior and involving you in your care and in decisions involving your
care. This approach supports your optimal recovery and a faster return to function.
Staff from a variety of services and departments work with you to identify your
learning needs, set priorities and create an educational plan. Patient education
may include information about:
- the safe and effective use of medications
- pain management as a part of treatment
- the safe and effective use of medical equipment
- diet and nutrition, and potential drug-food
interactions
- how and when to obtain any further treatment you may
need
- community resources, wellness and disease prevention
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