Issue III: Fall 2005

• On-Demand Video Systems: The Future of Patient Education Has Arrived
  Learn how on-demand technology helping hospitals meet their new mandate of empowering patients to participate more actively in their care. more…
• Interview: Kathy Levine, R.N. of Allen Technologies
  The first in a series of interviews with people involved in bringing on-demand education technology to hospitals throughout the U.S. more…
• Getting Your Message Across: Patient Teaching, Part 2 by Maureen Habel, R.N., M.A.
  Theories that explain behavior change serve as guidelines for teaching. more…
• Moving Beyond Teaching Checklists by Fran London, M.S., R.N.
  You've seen those teaching checklists. Teach a topic and check it off. But is this really patient education? more…
• Efforts in Community Outreach Can be Worthwhile
  Community outreach is a way to encourage people to achieve good health while introducing your services to them. more…
• Pilot Project Uses TV for Self-Management in Patients' Homes
  Must-see TV could find itself with an expanded meaning in the health care arena based on an innovative communication program recently launched. more…
• Online Outside Resources Many resources online are free or inexpensive.
  In this issue: • Get active with America on the Move • free patient self-evaluation tools • how to promote positive aging • a pain management website for clinicians • federal sites worth checking out. more…
• What's New at Milner-Fenwick
  The newest video releases, two prestigious awards, contest winners at AADE, and how to become part of our product development team. more…