problem solves and acquire more awareness surrounding their surgical procedure. Subsequently, we will discuss their pending surgery and how their understanding of the procedure has modified. These building blocks of information will ultimately develop an optimal peri-surgical experience. Attitude The plastic surgery office where I now serve as patient educator is a practice that is quite unique in the plastic surgery field. The current trend in the medical-business subspecialty market is to have separate reconstructive and aesthetic practices. However, this surgeon’s practice model welcomes diverse individuals across the entire life span and provides services for both the aesthetic and reconstructive patient. We see a plethora of patients all across the spectrum for something as simple as in-office Botox treatments, to office based surgery mommy-makeovers ("Mommy Makeover," 2013) and facelifts, to the complex staged-surgical procedures for the cleft lip/cleft palate patient, to the multifaceted hospital in-patient bilateral breast reconstruction and flap surgery. Thus, it is necessary for the plastic surgery nurse educator to use thoughtful, therapeutic, and effective communication. As well as, culturally appropriate and practical instruction, utilizing constructivist teaching methods across the continuum of care for the aesthetic and reconstructive patient. Reflection In summary, a successful plastic surgery nurse educator who works with individuals and patients across the human growth life cycle, will have an understanding of the foundations of human growth and development and will successfully engage the surgical patient both psychologically and physically (through demonstration). Furthermore, the educator will have the ability to explain the pending surgery, assess the patient’s needs, and identify expected outcomes
problem solves and acquire more awareness surrounding their surgical procedure. Subsequently, we will discuss their pending surgery and how their understanding of the procedure has modified. These building blocks of information will ultimately develop an optimal peri-surgical experience. Attitude The plastic surgery office where I now serve as patient educator is a practice that is quite unique in the plastic surgery field. The current trend in the medical-business subspecialty market is to have separate reconstructive and aesthetic practices. However, this surgeon’s practice model welcomes diverse individuals across the entire life span and provides services for both the aesthetic and reconstructive patient. We see a plethora of patients all across the spectrum for something as simple as in-office Botox treatments, to office based surgery mommy-makeovers ("Mommy Makeover," 2013) and facelifts, to the complex staged-surgical procedures for the cleft lip/cleft palate patient, to the multifaceted hospital in-patient bilateral breast reconstruction and flap surgery. Thus, it is necessary for the plastic surgery nurse educator to use thoughtful, therapeutic, and effective communication. As well as, culturally appropriate and practical instruction, utilizing constructivist teaching methods across the continuum of care for the aesthetic and reconstructive patient. Reflection In summary, a successful plastic surgery nurse educator who works with individuals and patients across the human growth life cycle, will have an understanding of the foundations of human growth and development and will successfully engage the surgical patient both psychologically and physically (through demonstration). Furthermore, the educator will have the ability to explain the pending surgery, assess the patient’s needs, and identify expected outcomes
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