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Promoting health literacy

American Nurse

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.

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Risk stratification of CVD in type 2 diabetes

American Nurse

Early counseling and intervention in ambulatory care settings, via risk assessment screening for early detection, can help reduce modifiable ASCVD risks. Many ambulatory clinics serve patients in lower socioeconomic communities who may have limited health literacy. See Risk assessment: History and recommendations.

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Improving hypertension using virtual modalities

American Nurse

Innovative strategies are required to help improve Veterans Health Administration primary care workload and panel. At the Fayetteville VA Medical Center (FVAMC), managing uncontrolled HTN presents challenges due to time constraints, inadequate staffing, and overloaded patient align care teams (PACTs). According to the U.S.

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Heart failure management: Updated guidelines

American Nurse

Understand your role in patient-centered care. Palliative care The updated guidelines recommend palliative care and management to optimize patient outcomes and end-of-life quality. Nurse-led support for patients with HF who experience depression can improve self-care, which leads to improved clinical outcomes.

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Diabetes innovations and access to care

American Nurse

Patient-centered, interprofessional care supports self-management. Takeaways: Several innovations—insulin, glucometers, insulin pens—have helped to improve diabetes care and management Many of the current technologies are out of reach for some patients. In 2022, the estimated total cost of diabetes care was $413 billion.

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