Ideas that Work: Show and Tell

Patients are informed before and after surgery about the amount of post-op pain they're likely to experience. To complement those important discussions, we created visual aids for the procedures we perform that clearly outline the anatomy of the affected area of the body. The photos and diagrams provide useful information that connects the dots to the verbal pre- and post-op instructions patients receive and set the stage for realistic expectations of how much pain they'll feel after procedures. The visual aids have also helped to increased the level of satisfaction they feel with the care we provide.

Adam Johnson, BSN, RN
AUA Surgical Center
Amarillo, Texas
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