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Promoting Patient Engagement in Rehab Therapy: Strategies That Work

Relias

In other words, to promote patient engagement in rehab therapy, you must start with the individual patient’s motivation and work together toward optimal outcomes. Some patients may have low levels of health literacy, and others may experience cultural barriers that prevent them from fully participating in their rehabilitation.

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The Importance of Patient Education

Diversity Nursing

Patient education provides a better understanding of their health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies, leading to better health outcomes. Teach Self-Management Skills Self-management skills are taught to patients so they can effectively manage their health conditions.

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Healthy hearts

American Nurse

The Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements affirms that we owe “the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to promote health and safety.” We diligently serve our patients, families, and communities, but too frequently self-care lands far down the list.

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Community Health Nurses’ Contributions to Community-Based Chronic Disease Management

Every Nurse

CLINICAL PRACTICE Community Health Nurses' Contributions to Community-Based Chronic Disease Management EveryNurse Staff Last Updated: 11/09/2023 Chronic diseases pose a significant burden on individuals, families, and healthcare systems. These strategies aim to empower individuals, promote self-management, and enhance overall well-being.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

They work in various settings, including public health agencies, clinics, community centers, and schools, to provide essential healthcare services and promote health education. Providing Essential Healthcare Services Community health nurses deliver a wide range of healthcare services to individuals and communities.

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Preventing nurse suicide: Nursing school and beyond

American Nurse

Strategies and support to improve mental health outcomes Suicide and mental illness have long been stigmatized, and although public awareness has grown recently, partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals hesitate to acknowledge their own mental health struggles or seek help.

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The human cost of war: A nurse’s reflection on the tragedy of forced migration from the Zaatari Camp

American Nurse

In this post, I reflect on my experience as a nurse caring for Syrian refugees at the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. This will facilitate access to necessary care and reduce the burden of time required for refugees to reach these facilities. What happened to the Syrian people?