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Understanding Social Determinants of Health

Diversity Nursing

Education Individuals with a higher education level tend to exhibit better health behaviors , such as regular exercise, balanced nutrition, and avoidance of harmful substances like tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption. Higher levels of education are closely linked to greater access to healthcare services.

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How Nurses Can Influence Health Equity

Diversity Nursing

Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Social determinants of health can often be confused with health disparities. Although similar, SDOH refers to an individual's personal circumstances apart from medical care and genetics that can affect health outcomes.

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Community Health Nurses: Advocates for Underserved Populations

Every Nurse

Community Health Nurses Job Description Community health nurses are healthcare professionals dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Providing Essential Healthcare Services Community health nurses deliver a wide range of healthcare services to individuals and communities.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

They then provided telephonic education to those patients about polypharmacy, the benefits of a pharmacist-led medication review, and the AWC web application. Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes. 2024; 19(3).

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Home health nursing

American Nurse

Patient-centered care focused on self-sufficiency The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the term “home health” to describe a federal health insurance program that provides intermittent short-term care to help patients recover from illness and become as self-sufficient as possible at home.