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Increasing Health Literacy Through Noteaid Translational Tool In Nursing, Liz Catherine S. Cory

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Background: Many adults in the United States lack health literacy necessary to understand patient education materials given to them, such as discharge summary. Re-hospitalization rates are higher due to poor transition of care planning. Older adults may only be provided with written instruction for their complex chronic conditions with multiple changes in medical or treatment plan, or uncommon surgical procedures. Nurses are instrumental in bridging the gap, as they often educate, advocate, and use health technology.

Purpose: To educate nurses on the availability of NoteAid as a natural language translation system that can help increase their comprehension of electronic health …

Nursing Satisfaction With The Electronic Medical Record: Implementing Meaningful Change At Seattle Children's Hospital, Mary T. Field

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to describe nursing use, quality, and satisfaction with the electronic medical record before and during the course of the electronic medical record transition. In addition, this study examines the differences between nurse age, role, and area of work as these demographics relate to nursing use, quality, and satisfaction.

Background: Nurses spend a large part of their shift using technology, including the electronic medical record, however the use, quality, and satisfaction of this tool as it relates to the nursing profession has not been formally evaluated.

Methods: The design of this study is an …