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The Best Charts and Models for Patient Education

Patient education, including charts and models, has been proven to increase activation and encourage patients’ involvement in their healthcare.
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As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. And the world of healthcare is no exception. No matter how clearly you explain a patient’s condition or issue, your words can’t compete with a thorough visual demonstration. Additionally, as care providers seek to drive patient engagement, healthcare educational materials are essential to improve patients’ understanding. In fact, patient education has been proven to increase activation and encourage patients’ involvement in their healthcare. Here are three forms of visual aids that are especially effective in patient education.

Examples of Medical Conditions

Charts and models with examples of the results of medical conditions help patients understand the reality of disease and the very real effects it has on the body. For example, telling a patient they have a high risk for heart disease may sound like an abstract problem. Conversely, showing a patient a chart that explains cardiovascular disease or a model of a diseased heart will assist professionals in communicating the gravity of the situation. These visual examples motivate patients to take responsibility for their own health and abide by their doctor’s recommendations.

Specialized Systems

While generalized healthcare office may display whole-body models or charts, specialist’s offices often choose education materials tailored to the body systems they treat. This provides the opportunity to clearly educate patients on the care and causes of their specific conditions. Models and charts are available for a full range of specific body parts and systems, from spines to eyes, hearts, and feet. In every case, the details and realism of the materials give professionals excellent tools to educate patients.

General Health Practices

For a more passive form of education, many healthcare offices choose to display materials that promote personal health practices and awareness. These include instructions for effective hand-washing, tooth brushing, and CPR. They also may educate patients on the signs of heart attack or stroke or maintaining a healthy diet. More often than not, these materials are not used for intensive patient education, but rather provide a backdrop of information and familiarity with general health principles.

Remember, every patient is different, meaning that the educational materials that are effective will vary in individual cases. Therefore, always assess a patient’s situation, including culture, education, and preferences, before choosing education tools. Additionally, finding the right tools is only part of the equation. Patient education happens most successfully in a quality healthcare relationship. Are you looking for high-quality charts, models, and other materials for patient education in your office? Look no further than AAA Wholesale Company, the best place to find affordable medical equipment. Check out our online catalog to learn more.

Anatomical Models for Top-Level Training

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Do you ever use anatomical models to help train your med students? Whether you make orders for a teaching hospital, medical school, or other organization that trains future doctors and nurses, you should take a look at some of your training options. Medical models can help you or your organization provide top-level training for your students and can even help with “refresher courses” for medical staff who have worked in medicine for a long time.

Why use anatomical models?

Anatomical models, of course, are not a replacement for paid actors or volunteers. That said, they provide a great supplement when there are no human volunteers. For example, in areas that have no teaching hospitals, anatomical models can help medical students get an idea of how processes take place. Even in teaching hospitals, doctors may have a more difficult time finding patients who are willing to let students into certain procedures. People undergoing a pelvic exam or testicular exam, for example, may be unwilling to allow “extra” people into the room. Anatomical models can provide supplementary experience for students.

Furthermore, humans are unpredictable. Some months have higher birth rates than others. Some places have a higher count of people with diabetes or heart disease or any number of issues. But what if a med student trains in an area with a high diabetic population and then moves to a place with few diabetics? He or she will have a lot of insulin-related training. However, that student won’t have received a well-rounded education. Anatomical models help to round out a medical education.

Anatomical model options

These days, training models come in a wide variety. Medical students can learn all sorts of practical applications. For instance, those learning how to insert IVs can use an injection arm. An injection arm can come in a variety of sizes and skin tones, and it certainly won’t pass out if a student has to try several times to insert the needle! Those who want to specialize in neonatal care can practice medical procedures on infant models. Some of these “babies” even model special needs so that students can learn more about tailored care.

In addition to training students, anatomical models can also be used to teach patients. For example, a diabetic person might use an injection pad to learn how to inject insulin. This option allows patients to become more comfortable with the idea of self-injecting before they try the process on themselves.

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AAA Wholesale Company has all of your needs covered when it comes to anatomical medical models. We understand how important it is for medical students and staff to get full and proper training. That’s why we devote our time and energy to providing the best products for teaching and for patient care. If you’d like to incorporate one of these models into your training process, check out some of your options here. And as always, please feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions.