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Addressing Ergonomic Challenges in the Beauty Industry: An OTD Student’s Innovative Capstone

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

“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.

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How Nurses Improve Patient Education

Carlow Today & Tomorrow

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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Seven Steps to Become a More Culturally Sensitive Nurse

Every Nurse

Health Literacy A different understanding of healthcare from culture to culture also affects health literacy. Individuals in some cultures may not be aware of certain health conditions or how to maintain their health on a day to day basis. is expanding culturally at an unprecedented rate.

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IHS Health IT Modernization Program: The Case for a Better Learning Management Platform

Relias

Increase security and efficiency By investing in a modern, integrated learning management platform, IHS and its partner organizations can enhance the quality and efficiency of their training and education programs, ensure up-to-date security across systems, and ultimately, improve health care delivery while reducing cost and complexity.

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The Role of Nurse Practitioners in Mental Health Care

Every Nurse

Beyond direct patient care, nurse practitioners have the opportunity to influence mental health care on a broader scale. This multifaceted approach emphasizes the significant impact nurse practitioners have in improving mental and behavioral health care delivery for the younger population.

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How Environmental Health Education Empowers Minority Nurses

Minority Nurse

As climate change increasingly and disproportionately affects people of color, empowering minority nurses through environmental health education is becoming imperative. Through educational initiatives, minority nurses can help counter environmental racism and its associated adverse health outcomes. Though only 16.8%

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Home health nursing

American Nurse

The nurse’s role Home-based professional nursing requires a unique set of knowledge and skills focused on care coordination, home assessment, direct patient care, team leadership, health promotion, and patient education related to self-care. Health literacy universal precautions toolkit: Use the teach-back method: Tool #5.