Teach-Back Method
Teach-Back Method
- Start slowly: Only give the patient 2-3 new education items at a time.
- Keep it simple: Avoid medical terms. Use simple words that anyone will understand.
- Plan your approach: Think about how you will ask the patient for teach-back information based on your topic.
- Use handouts: Verbally review/read all handouts to the patient and stress the important information.
- Clarify: Clarify your information until the patient can correctly describe in their own words what they are going to do.
