Patient Education
Education Methods
Patient Education Classes Temporarily Suspended – March 2022National Jewish Health is committed to the safety of our patients, staff and the community. Due to the concerns around COVID-19, we are temporarily suspending all patient education classes. We plan to resume these classes as soon as possible and thank you for your understanding. |
Group Education
There are a number of weekly group classes. Patients and family members are encouraged to attend, and the classes are free for them. Nurses, physical therapists, recreational therapists, pharmacists and nutritionists teach the classes. Discussion is encouraged.
Individual Patient Education
Patients meet one-on-one with a healthcare provider to individualize patient education for the patient and family based on the assessed needs. The individual teaching supports the plan of care determined by the healthcare provider and patient. Skills such as inhaled medication technique and peak flow technique often include a return demonstration by the patient. Problem solving is incorporated into the teaching.
Downloadable Health Education Materials
There are a number of written materials to support patient education at National Jewish Health. They include Understanding Booklets, the Asthma Wizard Activity Book, Med Facts, Test Facts, Medication handouts and the Asthma Wizard Activity Book for children. Some of these materials are also available in Spanish. Learn more about print multimedia materials.
Multimedia Library
The multimedia library includes podcasts and videos on a variety of the most important topics involving the medical community and patients today. See our multimedia library.