Module 01 Course Project Patient Education Teaching What They Need to Know

As a Medical Assistant, you will routinely communicate with and
provide education to your patients. Researching specific disease states,
treatment plans, or procedures may be a vital part of your job in order
to provide patient education. It is important to research credible
sources as this allows you to have valid information to present to them.

This week, you will select and research a disease and then design a
patient education pamphlet that you might share with your patients about
that disease.

To complete this assignment, do the following:

1. Select a disease that you find interesting and wish to know more about.

1. Select a suitable Word template that will help you
   present the information to your patients in a well-organized and
   attractive way.

   TIP: Word templates are available when you first open Word or when
   you select New from the File menu. Search for “brochure” or “flyer” to
   find a suitable design for your pamphlet.

1. Use a minimum of 3 credible sources* that describe
   the disease you have selected. Include a variety of resources, such as a
   scholarly journal article, a magazine or newspaper article, or a web
   resource. Two of your sources must be academic/scholarly sources, such
   as a book or an academic scholarly journal. Academic scholarly journals
   can be accessed through the Rasmussen Online Library.

   Cite these resources throughout the pamphlet and include a
   references section at the end of the pamphlet. Use proper APA formatting
   for citations and references. For help with formatting your references
   and citations, see the APA guide.

1. Explain the disease as clearly as possible, using
   appropriate professional language, terminology, and level of detail for
   your audience. Be creative in your presentation and include pictures and
   diagrams to support your patients’ understanding.

1. Include the following information:
   • Standard information
     • Description of the disease
     • Signs and symptoms of the disease
     • Common causes of the disease (chronic, etc.)
   • Answers to common patient questions
     • How is it treated?
     • What medications are used to treat it?
     • Are any procedures associated with its treatment? If so, what preparation is involved for the procedure?

1. Use proper grammar and punctuation throughout your pamphlet.

*A note about credible sources: Credible sources are reliable,
accurate, and trustworthy. These sources are written by authors
respected in their fields of study. You want to identify sources where
the author of the article is listed; if they’ve referenced other
information, the sources should be cited so that you can check for the
accuracy of and support what they have written. Wikipedia is not
considered a credible source. For more information on credible sources,
please visit the Rasmussen Online Library.