Return-Path: <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eAFJAV910350; Wed, 15 Nov 2000 14:10:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 14:10:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Pine.A41.4.21.0011151053270.222212-100000@aagaard01.u.washington.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Kristina Anderson <keander@u.washington.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-health@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2724] teaching techniques X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: OR I had a discussion with a provider yesterday about instructions to parents of children with special health care needs. She asked how you teach parents when their child has multiple, complicated conditions and they have to learn about procedures, medicines, machinery, and all the what ifs that can accompany these factors and procedures. Teaching time is limited, parents have low literacy skills, are emtionally, financially and physically drained. I used to work with this provider in a program that trains providers in treating children with pulmonary issues, but many of these kids/babies have other health issues on top of the pulmonary ones. We talked about simplifying handouts as much as possible, but many of the procedures they teach don't have handouts--the provider shows the parent how to do the procedure. We talked about videos that the parent could check out from the resource center and take home (if these videos exist). I want to learn more about teaching in complicated situations such as this. I'll search on PubMed for articles, but do any of you have specific suggestions of great articles, books, etc.? Thanks so much. Kristina >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kristina Anderson Literacy Coordinator Harborview Medical Center 325 9th Avenue, Box 359710 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone (206) 731-6621 Pager (206) 994-7227 Fax (206) 731-2023
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