Communication Education Health Literacy 
American Medical Compliance
JUNE 9, 2025
And that’s a missed opportunity for both patients and providers. Whether you work in a hospital, specialty clinic, or private practice, your team plays a critical role in educating patients about their care options, including trials. That’s why formal training matters. Some may mistrust clinical trials due to past injustices.
The Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 9, 2025
Suddenly, school nurses were at the forefront of a global health crisis, tasked with implementing new safety protocols, conducting contact tracing, and educating entire school communities about a virus we were all still learning about. But self-care goes beyond physical health.
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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
JULY 25, 2025
“While observing the posture and movements of my cosmetologist during hair washing and styling, I became curious about their discomfort, body positioning, pain management strategies, and education surrounding joint protection. One surprising finding was that while beauty schools provide some ergonomic education, it is often superficial.
American Nurse
AUGUST 1, 2024
Evidence-based patient education guidelines Takeaways Health literacy relates to an individual’s ability to find, understand, and use healthcare information and services. Only one in ten people have proficient health literacy. However, White found that only one in ten people have proficient health literacy.
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Health literacy is key to helping everyone understand what is happening and make informed, shared decisions about health care. America’s health literacy challenge. And if all of these factors are not considered by nurses and other members of the healthcare team, then health literacy will be inadequate.
American Nurse
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Introduction LOW HEALTH LITERACY, when not identified, is associated with poor health outcomes such as unsatisfactory medication compliance, poor disease management, and increased healthcare costs. RM, 2000) Currently, there are several validated modalities to assess health literacy (e.g., Chew et al., Chew et al.,
Carlow Today & Tomorrow
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Doctors are not the only ones educating patients. Nurses also help patients make informed and empowered choices about their health. Patient education includes information about conditions, treatments and how to navigate the healthcare system. Health literacy is now a major area of focus within health care.
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