HLT 306V
Assignment Week 4
1. Define negotiation as it applies to patient education.
Negotiation refers to a type of communication and talking with the patient to reach a compromise.
It’s a way of working collaboratively with the patient to reach a goal, solve issues, and assist the
patient’s ability to reach them. Patient teaching can only be as effective as the patient wants it to
be, it’s our job to provide solutions such as a negotiation.
2. Explain how the change in the patient's status through the years has affected patient
education.
In the past the patient’s status was viewed as being passive and the healthcare professionals were
in charge. The patient and patient’s family were not really included in the care plan; furthermore to
the extent that physicians even held some medical information from patients. Today, patients are
encouraged to take a more active role in their own care and include family members or caretakers.
Moreover, giving patients more rights and rights to refuse certain types of care. In addition, it’s
common for types of negotiation and recommendations as a team effort involving the health
professional and the patient as more of a trusting relationship. Education wasn’t really provided
back then, even health professionals were afraid that it would cause more problems. Findings have
now proven good education and a clear understanding of their care has a better outcome and
better compliance.
3. List the pros and cons of negotiation.
Pros are working collaboratively, assisting in reaching goals, problem solving, motivating patients
to accept more responsibility in their care, commitment, and better outcomes.
Cons are patients might receive only what they want, rejection, coercion from either the patient or
the healthcare professional, or ignoring the problem due to no compromise which can also happen
from the patient or the healthcare provider
4. Describe the general conditions that would be included in a patient contract.
The contract consist of a written or verbal agreement between the patient and the healthcare
provider that clearly outlines the terms and expectations that also can increase patient adherence
as well. Contracting establishes patient goals that both the patient and health care provider agree
to. In addition, the contract lists observable goals, expectations, while providing a framework for
the partnership. Moreover, the patient clearly knows what to do and what to expect with the health
care provider giving recommendations or encouragement, overall enforces the contract.
5. Discuss old age and the baby boomer.
First, people do not age at the same rate; however, continuing through life there is a gradual
decline and signs of reaction time becomes slower or sleep patterns change with more napping.
There also is no definition of what is an older person constitutes of. However, baby boomers may
be reluctant to discuss more personal issues such as, sex, intimacy, and lack responsibility in their
own care. Baby boomers felt sharing emotions was a private matter and was taught not to
question authority figures, such as physicians. Moreover, other changes of hearing or sensory start
to become an issue. Cognitive and memory also can become a problem. Baby boomers have a
tendency to rely on their doctors to make their healthcare decisions.
6. List several generational, religious, and cultural differences between the 30-year-old health
care professional and the elderly patient
Some differences between ages of the health care professional and the older patient is that the
older adult is more reluctant to ask questions about their care and the younger health professional
is more apt to include the patient. In our society the younger generation is very tech savvy and up
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Assignment Week 4
1. Define negotiation as it applies to patient education.
Negotiation refers to a type of communication and talking with the patient to reach a compromise.
It’s a way of working collaboratively with the patient to reach a goal, solve issues, and assist the
patient’s ability to reach them. Patient teaching can only be as effective as the patient wants it to
be, it’s our job to provide solutions such as a negotiation.
2. Explain how the change in the patient's status through the years has affected patient
education.
In the past the patient’s status was viewed as being passive and the healthcare professionals were
in charge. The patient and patient’s family were not really included in the care plan; furthermore to
the extent that physicians even held some medical information from patients. Today, patients are
encouraged to take a more active role in their own care and include family members or caretakers.
Moreover, giving patients more rights and rights to refuse certain types of care. In addition, it’s
common for types of negotiation and recommendations as a team effort involving the health
professional and the patient as more of a trusting relationship. Education wasn’t really provided
back then, even health professionals were afraid that it would cause more problems. Findings have
now proven good education and a clear understanding of their care has a better outcome and
better compliance.
3. List the pros and cons of negotiation.
Pros are working collaboratively, assisting in reaching goals, problem solving, motivating patients
to accept more responsibility in their care, commitment, and better outcomes.
Cons are patients might receive only what they want, rejection, coercion from either the patient or
the healthcare professional, or ignoring the problem due to no compromise which can also happen
from the patient or the healthcare provider
4. Describe the general conditions that would be included in a patient contract.
The contract consist of a written or verbal agreement between the patient and the healthcare
provider that clearly outlines the terms and expectations that also can increase patient adherence
as well. Contracting establishes patient goals that both the patient and health care provider agree
to. In addition, the contract lists observable goals, expectations, while providing a framework for
the partnership. Moreover, the patient clearly knows what to do and what to expect with the health
care provider giving recommendations or encouragement, overall enforces the contract.
5. Discuss old age and the baby boomer.
First, people do not age at the same rate; however, continuing through life there is a gradual
decline and signs of reaction time becomes slower or sleep patterns change with more napping.
There also is no definition of what is an older person constitutes of. However, baby boomers may
be reluctant to discuss more personal issues such as, sex, intimacy, and lack responsibility in their
own care. Baby boomers felt sharing emotions was a private matter and was taught not to
question authority figures, such as physicians. Moreover, other changes of hearing or sensory start
to become an issue. Cognitive and memory also can become a problem. Baby boomers have a
tendency to rely on their doctors to make their healthcare decisions.
6. List several generational, religious, and cultural differences between the 30-year-old health
care professional and the elderly patient
Some differences between ages of the health care professional and the older patient is that the
older adult is more reluctant to ask questions about their care and the younger health professional
is more apt to include the patient. In our society the younger generation is very tech savvy and up
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