Information Handouts in Enhancing Patient EducationMedicatio

Information Handouts in Enhancing Patient EducationMedication Side Effects Patient SafetyEmmah Kargbo, Erika Kelly, Sara Kelly, Susan Misterek, Tenequa HowardNursing 130 – Spring 2020Description automatically generated’>Clinical ProblemSummary 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 EvidenceFocusing 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 ProtocolReferences 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 ToolkitIngles A, & Rossillo. K; “Medication Side Effects Education Tool Improves Patient Satisfaction Scores in a Telemetry Unit; St Joseph Hospital Orange, Orange, CA” CriticalCareNurse (Vol.35) 2. April 2015Prochnow, 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