Preoperative Education
Aspirus Health Literacy Council membersJanet Beck, RN
Susan Kaz-Borgemoen, OT (new member)
Jan Kraus, MLS, Lead
Julie Luks, MD, FACOG, CPE
Lisa Opatik, PharmD
Claire Reed, MD
Lori Scheller, BS, CCRP
Hilary Scully, MD
Jacki Stelzel, RN, Memorial Health Center, Medford (new member starting in November)
Kitty Switlick, RN
Advisor: Steve Weiland, MD
Purpose – Improve Pre-Op Education and the therapeutic alliance.
Meeting Dates
8/3/10, 9/7/10, 10/5/10, 11/2/10, 12/7/10
Background articles
Benefits of preoperative education for adult elective surgery patients. Kruzik N. AORN J. 2009 Sep;90(3):381-7.
Effect of a preoperative instructional digital video disc on patient knowledge and preparedness for engaging in postoperative care activities. Ong J, Miller PS, Appleby R, Allegretto R, Gawlinski A. Nurs Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;44(1):103-15.
Health literacy and the quality of physician-patient communication during hospitalization. Kripalani S, Jacobson TA, Mugalla IC, Cawthon CR, Niesner KJ, Vaccarino V. J Hosp Med. 2010 May-Jun;5(5):269-75.
Patient care after discharge from the ambulatory surgical center. Marley RA, Swanson J. J Perianesth Nurs. 2001 Dec;16(6):399-417.
Planning ahead for better outcomes: preparation for joint replacement surgery begins at home! Almada P, Archer R. Orthop Nurs. 2009 Jan-Feb;28(1):3-8.
The Therapeutic Alliance - Dr. Schwartzberg
What happens between visits? Adverse and potential adverse events among a low-income, urban, ambulatory population with diabetes. Sarkar U, Handley MA, Gupta R, Tang A, Murphy E, Seligman HK, Shojania KG, Schillinger D. Qual Saf Health Care. 2010 Jun;19(3):223-8.
