Communication Health Literacy Self-Care 
The Relentless School Nurse
MARCH 9, 2025
Take care of yourself. Take care of others around you. Take care of your heart! I’m struck by how perfectly the message illustrates the essence of school nursing and the challenges we face daily in our school communities. Taking Care of Yourself “Take care of yourself.”
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.
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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.,
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
“They need counseling, social work, vocational and school support, but also nursing that supports health literacy development and supports social development.” With so many moving pieces to treatment, Hightower says having excellent communication and critical thinking skills is essential.
MAS Medical Staffing
MARCH 21, 2023
Health literacy can be the defining factor between wellness and relapse that requires admission to a hospital or the exacerbation of a medical condition. As such, if you are a nurse, you’re in a perfect position to prepare your patients for at-home self-management. Why Is Patient Education Important?
Relias
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
Why the Six Domains of Health Care Quality emerged. By focusing on the six domains as an operational framework, healthcare organizations would have a higher probability of both reducing errors and improving the overall quality of health care that they provide. Defining the Six Domains of Health Care Quality.
Every Nurse
MAY 7, 2023
CLINICAL PRACTICE Cultural Competency in Neonatal Nursing: Strategies and Resources Updated May 8, 2023 by EveryNurse Staff Writers Providing quality neonatal care to patients requires a wide range of skills and competencies, one of which is cultural competency.
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