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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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National Nurse’s Month Reflections: Build, Nurture and Lead

Daily Nurse

In 2023, nursing leaders should focus on allyship. 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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Seven Steps to Become a More Culturally Sensitive Nurse

Every Nurse

Highest Paying Nursing Jobs Explore career profiles for the top 10 highest paying nursing jobs of 2023. Health Literacy A different understanding of healthcare from culture to culture also affects health literacy. is expanding culturally at an unprecedented rate.

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Primary care identification of mental health issues in adults with learning disabilities requires screening measures, practitioner training, collaboration and raising awareness in this population

Evidence-Based Nursing

Factors associated with the identification of mental health conditions among people with learning disabilities in primary care: a scoping review. Brit J Learn Disabil , 2023:1–18.

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Minority Health Month: Cultural Competence Boosts Outcomes

Minority Nurse

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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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Fidelindo Lim

Minority Nurse

Dr. Lim is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile him as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. The bulk of my role was conducting health education training for local villagers. Meet Dr. Fidel Lim, DNP, CCRN, FAAN, a New York University Meyers College of Nursing clinical associate professor.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Medication reviews performed for older adult patients help reduce health problems that impact daily life, improve medication adherence, decrease hospital admissions, and lower drug–drug adverse reactions. www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/improve/precautions/tool2b.html Alshehri AA, Jalal Z, Cheema E, Haque MS, Jenkins D, Yahyouche A.