PATIENT EDUCATION: ACUTE CARE -- TEACHING MEDICATION SELF-ADMINISTRATION

Course overview

Patient education about medication self-administration in acute care is the process of teaching patients to safely and independently take their own medications while in the hospital setting and, when appropriate, to prepare them to do so in the home environment. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of patient and family teaching about medication self-administration in acute care. 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.