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