glossary patient-outcomes 
Daily Nurse
APRIL 30, 2024
In the most recent national survey conducted in 2021, the item labeled “ensuring an effective match between patient needs and nurse competencies” received the lowest mean rating of any element on any of these surveys. healthcare system’s ability to meet patients’ needs.”
American Nurse
MAY 7, 2024
When patient education materials don’t mesh with someone’s language or culture, care recommendations can go unheeded, leading to negative outcomes. If the language is perceived as offensive, patients can even lose trust in healthcare providers. As noted earlier, patient-first language is preferred. Bias-Free Language.
The Nurse Break
FEBRUARY 26, 2023
Being a nurse who happens to be a transgendered woman has brought curiosity from some patients whom I have cared for. On occasion, there has been confusion in the use of incorrect pronouns, particularly among older male patients. What can we as nurses do to develop trust, create comfort, and keep our patients engaged in care?”
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