MCN’s customizable template, Patient Education (Sample 1), is taken from our Intensive Care Unit Policy and Procedure Manual. MCN Healthcare’s proven policy and procedure templates, competencies and compliance tools have assisted more than 20,000 health care organizations worldwide meet their regulatory compliance goals.

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Here is some sample content from Patient Education (Sample 1):

	POLICY: The patient and/or his/her family are provided with appropriate education and training to expand their knowledge of the patient's illness and treatment needs to learn skills and behaviors that promote recovery and improve function. Patient teaching needs or self-care deficits are identified throughout the patient's hospitalization. The patient's family or significant others are included in the identification and education of the patient's health care needs. The RN is responsible for assessing learning needs and developing the patient education plan. In assessing a patient's...
Second excerpt:
	...and values; Their literacy, educational level and language; Emotional barriers and motivation; Physical and cognitive limitations; and The financial implications of care choices. The RN is responsible for implementing the education plan in collaboration with other licensed personnel. Student nurses may participate in patient education under the supervision of their instructor and unit preceptor. The RN is responsible for assuring that all patient education is accomplished and...