Open wound
s a nurse caring Afor a patient with an open wound that will need to be cared for once the patient is discharged. You need to design (create) a teaching plan that will address the importance of good hygiene as well as the importance of aseptic technique when changing the dressing.
- What will be the Introduction to the problem of this patient teaching
- What will be the Teaching content (What actually needs to be taught to the patient)
- What are the Teaching strategies (How this will be taught, e.g., handouts, verbal, video, website)
- What Ways will you use to evaluate if this teaching was effective
Be certain to incorporate into the above four areas the content listed below
- Identify how effective communication techniques impact successful patient teaching sessions;
- Identify various factors that can affect one’s ability to learn;
- Identify specific teaching strategies for each of the Three Learning Domains (Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor);
- Identify various factors that can compromise a patient’s ability to successfully learn.
- Identify developmental level and cultural influences when developing a teaching strategy.

