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.
Daily Nurse
MAY 8, 2023
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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Every Nurse
JANUARY 20, 2023
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.
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).
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. Bowers is a cardiology nurse practitioner in the Duke University Health System and a clinical professor in the Duke University School of Nursing. 2023; 18(11). July 6, 2023.
American Nurse
APRIL 30, 2024
That’s when Benjamin realized that she could use her natural charisma to do what was most important to her: increase health literacy. “My Impressed with her resourcefulness, AHA asked Benjamin, an ANACalifornia member, to do some radio spots about heart health. And it worked!” My dad died of a massive heart attack.
Evidence-Based Nursing
JUNE 20, 2024
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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