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The Importance of Effective Communication in Nursing

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

To be a successful healthcare provider, clinical nurse or nurse leader, you need exceptional communication skills—and you need to be able to use them during high-stress situations. Why Is Communication Important in Nursing? Below, we explore 10 communication skills that are important for nurses.

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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the broader array of influences and structures impacting everyday living. These determinants are the key drivers of health disparities, leading to unjust and preventable health outcomes.

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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

For example, some people may live in rural areas where they cannot easily access routine health exams. Others may need help understanding health recommendations due to language barriers. Whatever the disadvantage, health disparities can lead to poor health outcomes that negatively contribute to health equity.

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How Nurses Improve Patient Education

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

Nurses today are taking on the increasingly important responsibility of improving patient engagement and health outcomes through education. Importance of Patient Education The health care industry has become more patient-centric. Health literacy is now a major area of focus within health care.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

Limited Access to Healthcare Underserved populations often face barriers to accessing healthcare services, including geographic isolation, lack of transportation, and limited healthcare facilities in their communities. They strive to provide care that is respectful, inclusive, and aligned with the cultural context of the community.

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Validation of Electronically Administered Three-Question Health Literacy Screener and STOFHLA in Identifying Limited Health Literacy

American Nurse

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.,

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Cultural Competency in Neonatal Nursing: Strategies and Resources

Every Nurse

It is a time when infants are at their most vulnerable, families are typically highly stressed, and healthcare providers must communicate complex information to parents who are struggling to cope with their infant’s needs. Cultural competence, therefore, is critical in ensuring the best outcomes for both infants and their families.