Episode 87: What Are the Biggest Barriers to Patient Education?

ONS member Susan Rawl, PhD, RN, FAAHB, FAAN, professor in the science and nursing care department and director of the Advanced Training in Self-Management Interventions Program at Indiana University School of Nursing in Indianapolis, and member of the Central Indiana ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer/producer, to discuss barriers to patient education, how healthcare disparities affect education delivery, and ways nurses can overcome challenges to support patient needs.

Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Episode Notes

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