Learning Objectives

Goal: Through targeted patient education we will improve the cardiovascular health of patients with heart disease.

1. S: Patients will explain the importance of increased physical activity for improved cardiovascular health.

M: Have patients develop action plan to increase physical activities into their daily routine.

A: Through target patient education counseling and educational materials patients will receive information on increasing their physical activity.

R: Increasing physical activity is essential for improving the cardiovascular health of patients with heart disease.

T: Upon completion of patient education, patients will be able to identify how they can increase their physical activity.

2. S: Patients verbalize the importance of medication adherence in managing their heart disease.

M: Using patient specific open-ended questions patients will be able to describe how medication adherence leads to improve heart health.

A: Patients will receive targeted patient education on medication regimen, as well at educational materials about their medications.

R: Adherence to medication regimen is necessary for managing heart disease and preventing other health complications.

T: At the end of targeted patient education, patients will be able to verbalize personal medication regimen, and the importance of adherence in relation to their heart disease.

3. S: Patients explain DASH diet for improved cardiovascular health.

M: Using the teach back method patients will explain the DASH diet.

A: Patients will receive target educational counseling and materials about DASH diet.

R:  The DASH helps to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, helping to improve the cardiovascular health of patients with heart disease.

T: Upon completion of targeted patient education and counseling patients will be able to verbalize how to implement the DASH diet.