Course Description This course defines health literacy and discusses the impact low health literacy has on both the health and economy of the US population. This course identifies populations vulnerable to low health literacy and explores methods to help alleviate low health literacy. Through knowledge and awareness, health literacy and patient outcomes in the US can be improved. Learning Objectives After completing this course, the learner should be able to: Define Health Literacy List five skills for good health literacy List populations at risk for poor health literacy List vulnerable populations at risk for poor health literacy Explain five reasons people struggle with health literacy Explain how nurses play in integral role in assessing health literacy Explain methods to assist patients with low health literacy List 7 steps to provide clear communication Intended Audience This course is designed for nurses and other healthcare and caregiving professionals
Health Literacy Month is a time for organizations and individuals to promote the importance of understandable health information
Learning Objectives Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to: Understand the barriers to and the four standards of effective communication Learn how to become a better listener Review various forms of communication in health care Improve health literacy with patients and families Intended Audience This course is intended for nurses
The nursing team plays a vital role in patient care, especially where patient and family education is concerned. Since nursing often spends more time with the patient than the physician will, nursing takes part in many opportunities for Patient-Education. This course describes some ways you can...
Leadership_Patient_Education.pdf
Life changes can occur at the most unexpected times, in the most unexpected ways. When a new resident enters your facility, often they are scared and unsure of what their life will be like in your facility. And while you and your staff are working very hard to make the resident feel welcome and...
educate resident and family.pdf
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