Scrubs

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Kristina Jenei is on a mission to improve health literacy, which speaks to a patient’s ability to make informed health decisions for themselves and others. As a former nurse turned researcher with the World Health Organization, Jenei has been tasked with changing the way nurses approach health literacy.

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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.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The role of school nurses often has the reputation of being a treater of injuries for rambunctious kids. But they have a more profound impact. Nurses in educational settings contribute to kids’ physical, personal, and social growth. One of the most important ways this is evident is in how school nurses influence the development of […]

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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.,

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the most important forms of assistance you can provide is improvements in relevant health literacy for minority communities. Once community members know the impacts of climate change on their health, they can be more empowered to make informed decisions surrounding their care and day-to-day preventative measures.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 8, 2023

A key element of health promotion is based on creating educational material with a clear understanding. Our Office of Patient/Family Education & Health Literacy, led by a nurse, reached new readability levels from 28% to 92% of documents at or below the 8th-grade level.

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Every Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2023

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. What Kind of Barriers Are Created by Cultural Differences?

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 23, 2023

Here are some key points regarding the role of Nurses in patient education and health promotion: Assess Learning Needs Nurses assess the patient's learning needs by considering factors such as their health literacy, cultural background, language proficiency, and individual preferences.

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Diversity Nursing

JUNE 17, 2022

Be aware of your patient's level of health literacy and avoid complex medical jargon. Verbal communication is one of the most important skills in Nursing. The goal is to always speak clearly, in a professional tone, and with honesty. NON-VERBAL. Patient's pick up on body language and nonverbal cues just as much as verbal language.

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Diversity Nursing

APRIL 6, 2022

Their health literacy is pretty low, and a lot of them are very appreciative of the help that you give them, the compassion that you show them, the empathy. The clientele is just a bit different. A lot of inmates haven’t had care, so you can enact meaningful change just by providing your compassionate care as a Nurse.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 3, 2023

Healthcare encompasses a person's access and quality of medical care, including access to primary care services, health insurance coverage, and understanding of health literacy. The five groups include healthcare, economic stability, education, social life, and neighborhood.

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Diversity Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

Educated individuals are more likely to have health insurance coverage, seek preventive care, and adhere to medical treatments, leading to better overall health outcomes. Social Connectedness Social support networks play a crucial role in individuals' overall health and well-being.

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The Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Health literacy isn’t just a one-time thing; it’s an ongoing process. It outlines steps for preparing for health-related rumors, deciding when to act, and developing effective messaging to counter misinformation. The first line of defense against this misinformation is education.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 13, 2024

Emotional Support and Health Dialogue : School nurses provide emotional support to students, demonstrating compassion, nurturance, and uncritical acceptance, which can positively impact students’ information-seeking behavior and health literacy.

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Carlow Today & Tomorrow

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Health literacy is now a major area of focus within health care. Department of Health and Human Services. A goal of the initiative is to improve people’s well-being by eliminating health disparities, achieving health equity and increasing health literacy.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Such assumptions overlook the complex reality that many patients face, including socioeconomic factors, mental health issues, or a lack of health literacy. However, this perspective can lead to biases and even dismissive attitudes that lead providers to unintentionally offer less support or empathy.

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Consult QD

APRIL 10, 2023

These results also made us wonder about health literacy, and whether our patients were fully grasping the education we gave them before surgery in relation to what to expect postop.” Implications for clinical practice The study findings suggest ways to improve patient outcomes and prevent unnecessary ED visits.

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American Nurse

JULY 21, 2023

Using current technology, perhaps the patient’s name band could get an upgrade, turning it into a wearable fitness bracelet that can track the number of steps the patient has taken ( 7,000 steps a day reduces mortality from cardiovascular diseases) and upload the information into the electronic health record. What do I need to do?”

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Nurse.com

APRIL 4, 2023

Increases in health literacy rates in communities brings awareness to the importance of making health-conscious lifestyle choices. The American Holistic Nurses Association defines nurse coaching as a results-oriented, structured interaction with patients to help them meet their goals.

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American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

She is a strong advocate for a health practice environment and has developed a program of research through which she investigates how systems and structures within organizations impact the scope of practice of clinical nurses and nurse leaders. Karen Clous, RN , Exceptional Achievement in Quality Improvement.

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Evidence-Based Nursing

JUNE 20, 2024

Implications for practice and research Periodic training of primary care practitioners, use of mental health screening measures, interservice collaborative efforts and mental health literacy of adults with learning disabilities will ensure timely diagnosis of mental health problems among adults with learning disabilities.

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Evidence-Based Nursing

DECEMBER 23, 2022

More research on innovative and tailored approaches is needed to develop long-term strategies to improve health literacy, vaccine uptake and overall improved healthcare access by the ethnic minority communities in developed countries. 1 This also made them.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 14, 2023

For Minority Health Month, the Office of Minority Health has several fact sheets and guidelines that can be downloaded for free. Each of these areas can have a significant impact in a patient’s choices and so each decision is frequently made through several layers.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 7, 2024

By raising awareness, understanding, and support, nurses contribute to reducing stigma, improving overall mental health literacy, and helping children and families receive essential care. We need to treat mental health problems in the same way that we treat physical health, and we need to improve access to effective care.

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Nursing Review

JUNE 10, 2024

Patient education materials Creating customised educational materials empowers patients and fosters health literacy, thereby qualifying as a deductible expense for contract nurses.

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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. Understanding health literacy. Why Is Patient Education Important? Registered nurses’ patient education in everyday primary care practice.

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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.” . “We consider what are the supports they need,” they say. “It’s the same idea, just a different location.”

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The bulk of my role was conducting health education training for local villagers. I was particularly amazed to discover that I was comfortable standing in front of an audience, having fun connecting with people, and enhancing their health literacy. I was fortunate to be taught by leaders in nursing education and practice.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Engage and educate patients and communities by providing health literacy and wellness programs, such as disease prevention, chronic condition management, and behavioral health. A good healthcare learning management platform can also foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and recognition among staff.

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Relias

JANUARY 21, 2022

Some patients may have low levels of health literacy, and others may experience cultural barriers that prevent them from fully participating in their rehabilitation. Getting patients more engaged in their rehab therapy can be tricky even for the most experienced therapists. Inhibiting factors might be low confidence or fear of injury.

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The Nurse Break

AUGUST 27, 2022

You can provide this person with business hours support, pharmacological adherence, access to virtual health coaching and virtual allied health, collaboration with their GP, early escalation to the primary care setting with data to support decision making and the health literacy and education this person needs to make better decisions, improve their (..)

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Northeastern State University

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

For example, language barriers, inadequate healthcare literacy and a lack of cultural competency are common culprits in miscommunication. Health literacy : Nurses should be knowledgeable about specific healthcare terminology in order to tell the patient what might be going on and suggest remedies.

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American Nurse

MARCH 6, 2024

www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/tool2b.html Alshehri AA, Jalal Z, Cheema E, Haque MS, Jenkins D, Yahyouche A. American Nurse Journal. 2024; 19(3). Doi: 10.51256/ANJ032416 References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) directions and examples. September 2020.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 1, 2022

It can be difficult for nurses to know how to best care for patients who are recovering from addiction. In order to provide the best possible care, it is important to ask the right questions. In this blog post, we will discuss five questions that every nurse should ask patients in addiction recovery. Addiction is […].

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Every Nurse

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For instance, they may conduct mental health workshops in schools or community centers to educate the public about the importance of seeking timely interventions for mental health concerns.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 18, 2022

I hinted at it before but the disparity in health is insane up here. Most ailments flow directly from low socio-economic/ low health literacy or poor access to health care. The number of times I’ve had to describe RHD or scabies to them is countless! That’s the thing that shocks me and still does.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 8, 2022

Nurses who think tapering opioid patients entails a long period of Defcon 2 or 3 vigilance now have more data to support that position. Researchers from the UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research conducted a 10-year study to examine the potential long-term risks of opioid dose tapering. They found that patients on stable but […].

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