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"Teach-back" from a patient's perspective.
March 2, 2016
Miller S, Lattanzio M, Cohen S. Nursing (Brux). 2016;46(2):63-4.
The teach-back method, having patients repeat instructions to confirm they understand discharge information, can help enable safe postdischarge care. This commentary describes an initiative that embedded teach-back into standard nursing activities and resulted in reduced readmissions.
