Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs and teaches accordingly by using language and terminology that the patient/family is familiar with providing examples to clarify ideas, implementing and evaluating teaching plan (encourages patient/family involvement/participation), Computer resources and Micromedex utilization. The unit consists of 28 operating rooms with many specialties including ear nose and throat, general/trauma, gynecologic, robotics, surgical oncology, urologic, maxillofacial plastics, ophthalmic, dental, colorectal, and pediatrics.