Topic 4: Collaboration In Patient Education And Compliance With Older Adults

Define the Art of Negotiation and explain how it applies to the field.

Describe methods of effective patient education of the elderly.

List some religious and cultural differences in beliefs about death and dying.

Explain why it is important to discuss death and dying with the patient and family.

Describe how to teach patients with life-threatening illnesses.

Explain the impact end-of-life teaching is believed to have.

Explain how the change in patient status changes the approach to patient education.

Discuss negotiation and what to do when it fails.

Give an example of the conditions written in a patient contract.

Define old age in relation to demographics and stereotypes.

Discuss ageism in health care.

Explain how generational, religious, and cultural differences affect communication with the elderly.

List the barriers to patient education of the elderly.

Give examples of special teaching needs of the elderly and when to have third-party involvement.

Homework Topic 4
Assessment Description

Write a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. This assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.

Define negotiation as it applies to patient education.

Explain how the change in the patient’s status through the years has affected patient education.

List the pros and cons of negotiation.

Describe the general conditions that would be included in a patient contract.

Discuss old age and the baby boomer.

List several generational, religious, and cultural differences between the 30-year-old health care professional and the elderly patient.

Explain some of the barriers to patient education of the elderly and discuss their special needs.

List ways to best approach patient education of the elderly.

Discuss some cultural and religious beliefs about death that you have encountered.

Explain why it is important to discuss death and dying with the elderly patient and what the impact is on all involved.

Explain how to teach a patient with a life-threatening illness.