PATIENT EDUCATION: TEACHING THE PATIENT ABOUT PROSTATECTOMY

Course overview

Patient teaching about prostatectomy is the process of providing information to a patient to improve his knowledge of what to expect before, during, and after prostatectomy surgery, and to enhance his ability to perform self-care skills and cope with recovery, including potential incontinence and impotence. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of patient teaching about prostatectomy, and to aid in teaching the patient before, during, and after prostatectomy. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.