NYSHOEA Newsletter

Fall 2011

Inside This Issue
2 / Conference Information
2 / Election Information
3 / Calendar of Upcoming Events
3 / Useful Contacts and Website links
4 / Recommended Reading
5-7 / Interesting Health News Articles



If you have an article that you would

like to share with your colleagues,

please send it to:

Kelly Harrington, Newsletter Chair

Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES

c/o Auburn Memorial Hospital

17 Lansing Street

Auburn, NY 13021

or email:

~ Recommended Reading ~

A Guide For Nurses: Teaching Healthcare Effectively to Patients, ByLara Alspaugh

MAIN POINTS:

* Provide a hospitable learning environment.

* Help your patients decide who should be involved in the learning process.

* Establish a baseline of knowledge.

* What do they need to know to go home safely?

* Are there any cultural, religious or beliefs and practices?

* Assess a patient’s motivation prior to embarking on a teaching plan.

* Understand the different kinds of learners.

* Establish special needs and learning challenges of your patient.

* Leave your judgments at the door.

* Be open to conversation when caring for your patient.

* Listen.

* Break up the time you spend educating.

* Adults’ speed of learning changes over time.

* Utilize your resources.

* Evaluate the success of your teaching.

* Be sure to document your teaching properly.

When teaching healthcare to patients,

keep in mind that we tend to remember only

  • 10% of what we read
  • 20% of what we hear
  • 30% of what we read & hear
  • 50% of what we hear and see
  • 70% of what we say
  • 90% of what we say and do

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25 Health and Fitness Tips

That Health Professionals Wish We All Knew

bySamantha Richie

  1. Alcohol is not a food group.
  2. You deserve a break right now.
  3. Stress will kill you.
  4. Most people don’t know the symptoms of a heart attack.
  5. Having a pet can reduce stress.
  6. Sex can help relieve stress.
  7. Thyroid disorder can reduce libido.
  8. Thyroid disorder can cause depression and debilitate you.
  9. Depression can cause heart disease.
  10. Happiness does lead to good health.
  11. There is no quick way to get fit.
  12. There is no easy way to lose weight.
  13. The term “diet” is often misused.
  14. Being thin does not mean you’re fit.
  15. Extra pounds do not mean you’re unfit.
  16. Celebrity beauty is often an illusion.
  17. Obesity is becoming an epidemic.
  18. Just a little exercise goes a long way.
  19. Dance, little sister, dance.
  20. Don’t treat your body like a forklift.
  21. Damage is cumulative and subtle.
  22. Keep active medical records and family histories.
  23. Going to a doctor does not make you look like a weenie.
  24. Pharmaceutical drugs are not always the answer.
  25. Give yourself a starting point for change.

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