What’s New at the Patient Channel?
Joint Commission Resources Review
Joint Commission Resources has reviewed The Patient Channel programming and cited which accreditation standards, elements of performance, and national patient safety goals are relevant to a hospital’s ongoing quality initiatives regarding patient education. Relevant standards include patient education topics on patient safety, infection control, and advance directives. A useful chart listing the major patient education requirements The Patient Channel may help your organization meet will be available on our website in July. Click here to download the pdf.
New Programs:
Starting June 29, we have added the following new Patient Channel program. Check your
program schedule for times.
Controlling Your Cholesterol
Millions of American adults have cholesterol levels higher than the recommended range. Managing your cholesterol is critical to good health. In our program, Controlling Your Cholesterol, patients will learn the difference between good and bad cholesterol, the role of triglycerides, and how exercise and diet make a difference. The program also discusses the importance of screenings and using medication to help control one’s cholesterol.
Best Practices:
Program Descriptions Reference for Staff
Go to the Program Descriptions & Schedules section and print the Program Descriptions PDF. Place copies of the PDF within the nursing units. This “ready reference” not only helps familiarize staff with what's available on our channel, but also provides a summary of the content that is being presented for each of our program titles. This enables staff to recommend specific programs to their patients.
Check out the library of Patient Channel Videos and Transcripts here: http://www.thepatientchannel.com/patients/videos.php
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