MED 276 Patient Education

Lecture: 1 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course is designed to provide communication skills, basic education principles, and knowledge of available community resources and to apply this knowledge to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on identifying appropriate community resources, developing patient education materials, and perfecting written and oral communication skills. Upon completion, students should be able to instruct, communicate effectively, and act as a liaison between the patient and community agencies.

Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the Medical Assisting Program.
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 2 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Research community resources and adaptations that are required based on individual patient needs for an oral presentation.
Develop a current list of community resources related to patient’s health-care needs.
Participate in a community based volunteer experience.
Create a community resource notebook at an 80% or higher grade.