section_path: Scope of activities/Patient education
section_name: Patient education
paragraph_text: Patient education
  
  Effective patient/family education leads to better outcomes. Nurses explain procedure, recovery, and ongoing care, while helping everyone cope with the medical situation.
  
  Many times, nurses are busy, leaving little time to educate patients.
  
  Patients' families needs similar education. Educating both patient and their families increases the chance for a better outcome.
  
  Nurses have to communicate in a way that can be understood by patients. Education techniques encompass conversations, visuals, reading materials, and demonstrations.