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PATIENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Overview | Responsibilities | CG Patient Education Champions | 2010 Accomplishments | 2011 Goals

Collaborative Governance Committees Diversity Patient Education Ethics in Clinical Practice Informatics Policy, Procedure & Products Practice & Quality Oversight Subcommittees Fall Prevention Pain Management Restraint Usage Skin Care Tiger Team Research & Evidence-based Staff Nurse Advisory		Current work: Champions reviewed the 2011 Collaborative Governance Survey results and the plans for the 2012 survey. 2011 Goals Increase awareness and improve communication surrounding patient education initiatives, resources and programs throughout the community. Produce 3-5 Caring Headline articles to educate clinicians regarding health literacy, patient education resources and incorporating cultural diversity into teachings. Educate clinicians on how to utilize the teachback method when educating their patients. Create a learning tool/tutorial/webinar/HealthStream module on patient education resources. Organize health literacy week to include a keynote speaker to expand on health literacy. Develop and promote a quarterly or prn patient education tip sheet. Pay It Forward Program. Each champion will become an expert in 3 unit specific online resources and educate 5 peers within their department. Each peer in turn will educate 3 of their peers. Increase utilization and devlopment of MGH patient education materials. Identify current patient education resources available and utilized within departments. Promote usage of MGH patient education materials by communicating resources available and how to access. Pilot "Ask Me 3" or "Speak up" on a unit(s) in collaboration with staff and evaluate affect on HCAHPs scores pre/post implementation. Increase collaboration with other CG champions. Participate with Ethics committee to organize the advance directive booth. Particpate with Informatics committee in reviewing the technical online resources available for patient education materials. Enhance PEC champion development. Participate in writing and/or editing articles and patient education sheets. Participate in an active dialog of 2-4 journal club articles pertaining to health literacy, research and patient education? How do we handle patients' and/or families’ bias toward staff?			Meets: 2nd and 4th Wednesday monthly 1:30pm - 3:00pm Sweet Conference Room GRB 432 Committee Contacts: Co-Chairs Judith Gullage, RN The Blum Patient & Family Learning Center Katherine Russo, OTR/L Sr. Occupational Therapist Coach Sally Hooper, MSW, LICSW Director, Maxwell V. Blum Cancer Resource Room and The Network for Patients & Families, MGH Cancer Center, Yawkey 8C Advisor Brian French, RN, PhD(c), BC, Mgr, The Knight Simulation Program and Blum Patient and Family Learning Center in The Institute for Patient Care CG Patient Education Champions

PATIENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE OVERVIEW

The Patient Care Services Patient Education Committee is a multidisciplinary committee whose goal is to support clinical staff in developing their role in patient education activities that reflects the diverse patient population served. The committee supports these activities through stimulating, facilitating and generating knowledge of Patient Education materials, programs and systems that will improve patient care and enhance the environment in which clinicians shape their practice. return to top

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2010 Accomplishments

• Collaborated with the Ethics in Clinical Practice committee on Advanced Directive educational initiative.
• Published articles in Caring Headlines to promote patient eduation teaching strategies and resources..
• Created a brochure for patients and families on preventing skin breakdown.
• Celebrated Health Literacy week through educational forums for patients, families and staff. return to top