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Evaluation of health literacy as a predictor of the need for additional medical care
Title
Evaluation of health literacy as a predictor of the need for additional medical care
Author
Carlton, Cameron
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Nursing, Medical sciences, Public health--Study and teaching
Description
Background In the current healthcare environment, health care providers do not always have the time needed to identify patients that have challenges understanding health related information. In order to improve health outcomes, it is imperative th...
Health Literacy: Assessing the Current State of Practice Among Respiratory Therapists
Title
Health Literacy: Assessing the Current State of Practice Among Respiratory Therapists
Author
Clark, Kimberly
Date Created
2009
Subjects--Topical
Health education
Description
Nearly half of American adults lack the necessary health literacy skills needed to understand and act appropriately on health information. The purpose of this research was to assess the current state of practice and knowledge of health literacy am...
The Effectiveness of the Nurse Discharge Eucator on Postpartum Womens Perception of Readiness for Discharge
Title
The Effectiveness of the Nurse Discharge Eucator on Postpartum Womens Perception of Readiness for Discharge
Author
Wilson, Lorraine
Date Created
2016
Subjects--Topical
Nursing
Description
Introduction: In preparation for hospital discharge, anticipatory discharge education is critical for postpartum women. Standard care is that the many nurses who care for postpartum women provide the education, which may contribute to inconsistent...
The Impact of Standardized, Health Literate Education Materials for Postoperative Patients with a New Ostomy
Title
The Impact of Standardized, Health Literate Education Materials for Postoperative Patients with a New Ostomy
Author
Pate, Kimberly
Date Created
2020
Subjects--Topical
Nursing
Description
Patients undergoing surgery for a new ostomy require an extensive amount of education due to the complexity of the tasks required for self-care. By starting education earlier in the preoperative setting and providing written health literate materi...