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Health literacy in nursing : providing person-centered care [E-Book]

Contributor(s): Publisher: New York, NY : Springer Publishing, [2014]Description: 1 online resource (xviii, 302 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780826161734
  • 0826161731
Subject(s): NLM classification:
  • WY 100.1
Online resources:
Contents:
Health literacy : history, definitions, and models -- Low health literacy and implications -- Delivering patient-centered care in a diverse environment / by Jennifer H. Mieres -- The health literacy environment : enhancing access & wayfinding -- The health literacy tipping point -- Effective communication and plain language -- Role of culture, language, and communication access services -- Nursing strategies to enhance effective communication -- Content development -- Design development -- End of life and palliative care / by Joanne Turnier -- Pediatrics / by Gloria Collura and Suzanne Monteleone -- Mental health disorders / by Fallon Edwards -- Older adults / by Elizabeth C. McCulloch -- Research participants / by Hallie Kassan.
Summary: ""Dr. Parnell has captured the essence of health literacy and cultural competence, not only for nurses, but also applicable to all care providers and community workers . [and] provides us with a road map to enhance our success through health literacy and cultural competence. This is a must read for all health professionals.""--Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS (From the Foreword). 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006). Distinguished Professor, University of Arizona. Promoting the health literacy of patients across all settings is an essential component of prevention, wellness.
List(s) this item appears in: Stenhouse Library - H.I.W Health Literacy
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Health literacy : history, definitions, and models -- Low health literacy and implications -- Delivering patient-centered care in a diverse environment / by Jennifer H. Mieres -- The health literacy environment : enhancing access & wayfinding -- The health literacy tipping point -- Effective communication and plain language -- Role of culture, language, and communication access services -- Nursing strategies to enhance effective communication -- Content development -- Design development -- End of life and palliative care / by Joanne Turnier -- Pediatrics / by Gloria Collura and Suzanne Monteleone -- Mental health disorders / by Fallon Edwards -- Older adults / by Elizabeth C. McCulloch -- Research participants / by Hallie Kassan.

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""Dr. Parnell has captured the essence of health literacy and cultural competence, not only for nurses, but also applicable to all care providers and community workers . [and] provides us with a road map to enhance our success through health literacy and cultural competence. This is a must read for all health professionals.""--Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS (From the Foreword). 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006). Distinguished Professor, University of Arizona. Promoting the health literacy of patients across all settings is an essential component of prevention, wellness.

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