Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this program, the learner will be able to do the following:

•  Outline best practices and evidence based approaches to patient education

·  Discuss patient education with respect to patient care in clinical settings

·  Critique peer reviewed research on patient education in clinical care settings

Date, Time, Location: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 7:30-8:30 AM

Thomas Jefferson University, Alumni Hall, Room 407 Methodist Hospital – Morgan Conference Center

Presenter: Kathleen Torres, RN, BSN

Target Audience: Professional Nurses

Fees: Free to TJUH/TJU and Methodist Staff

Reference Article: White, M., Garbez, R., Carroll, M., Brinker, E., & Howie-Esquivel, J. (2013). Is "teach-back" associated with knowledge retention and hospital readmission in hospitalized heart failure patients? The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 28(2), 137-146.

Article located in Pulse Blackboard at
http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/pulse/tjuh_journal_club/

Alternatively, participants can attend virtually following the live session until June 7, 2013 (use above link to Blackboard)

Registration: Jefferson and outside participants must register online at the website: http://jeffline.jefferson.edu/Education/programs/tjuh_cne/

Continuing Education Credit

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is an approved provider of Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.0 contact hour will be awarded to participant (live or virtual session). The recorded session will start promptly at 7:30 am. Participant must be present for the full presentation to earn CE credit.

Disclosure Statement

Faculty of nursing continuing education activities are required to disclose to the audience (1) any significant financial relationships with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products, goods or services and (2) any unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed in their presentations. Such disclosures will be made in writing in the course presentation materials.