group project 35
Information Handouts in Enhancing Patient Education
Medication Side Effects Patient Safety
Emmah Kargbo, Erika Kelly, Sara Kelly, Susan Misterek, Tenequa Howard
Nursing 130 – Spring 2020
Clinical Problem
Summary
Clinical Problem:
PICO Question: In hospital settings, how does using informational handouts to educate patients about medication side effects improve their acquired knowledge compared to relying on the nurses’ verbal education alone?
Analysis of Evidence
Focusing on making sure that the patient understood the medication, its generic name and at least five possible side effects, helped improve the satisfaction. Pamphlets are handed to patients in language that they understand, and they are encouraged to ask questions.
The use of Teach-back toolkit allowed nurses and caregivers to better understand the medication.
Evidence-Based Protocol
References
The use of educational approach to teach about the medication side effects has shown increase in satisfaction of the hospitalized patients
The use of Innovative Teach-back Toolkit
Ingles A, & Rossillo. K; “Medication Side Effects Education Tool Improves Patient
Satisfaction Scores in a Telemetry Unit; St Joseph Hospital Orange, Orange, CAâ€
CriticalCareNurse (Vol.35) 2. April 2015
Prochnow, J. A., Meiers, S. J., & Scheckel, M. M. (2019). Improving Patient and Caregiver
New Medication Education Using an Innovative Teach-back Toolkit. Journal of
Nursing Care Quality: April/June 2019 – (Vol.34)2. April-June 2019
