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.
American Nurse
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Many ambulatory clinics serve patients in lower socioeconomic communities who may have limited health literacy. An embedded electronic health record (EHR) tool, such as an ASCVD risk score, creates a visual reminder for providers to assess a patient’s risk level, provide education, and engage them in their care. 2023; 18(10).
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American Nurse
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
When performed correctly, patient education can help improve patient health literacy and save costs for the patient and the health system. pdf Fayetteville VA Health Care Center. va.gov/files/2021-02/Fayetteville_VA_Health_Care_Center_Fact_Sheet_Aug_2016.pdf BMC Public Health. Health literacy.
Nursing Review
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
In 2021, more than 59 per cent of people in residential aged care and 30 per cent of people accessing home support were aged 85 years and older. In 2021, non-compliance among Australian aged care services was found most often against Standard 3 – Personal and clinical care.
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. Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association ; 2021. 2021; 16(5):e0252151. ncqa.org/programs/health-plans/case-management-cm/benefits-support/standards/ National Institute on Aging.
American Nurse
APRIL 30, 2023
The guidelines recommend using an interprofessional team to screen for and address social determinants of health (socioeconomic status, food insecurity, homelessness or housing insecurity, abuse, limited English proficiency, low health literacy, social isolation, and limited transportation) that may affect self-care.
Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 13, 2023
In 2021, Dr. Lim was one of four nurses featured in the ANA-sponsored documentary film “American Nurse Heroes,” a multi-channel network television event celebrating the Year of the Nurse. The bulk of my role was conducting health education training for local villagers. I was like a sponge.
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