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Health Literacy In Acute Care Benchmark Study, Micah Duke
Health Literacy In Acute Care Benchmark Study, Micah Duke
MSN Capstone Projects
Poor health literacy levels directly correlate to poor patient discharge adherence and to an increase in repeat emergency department visits and healthcare costs. In addition, poor health literacy levels are directly correlated to a decrease in patient health outcomes. Studies clearly demonstrate that determining patient health literacy levels can be used to develop appropriate discharge instructions and education that will improve patient adherence and health outcomes, thus reducing emergency department readmissions and healthcare costs.
The purpose of this benchmark project is to implement procedures for consistently obtaining patient health literacy levels, along with language preferences, using the HLS-SF12 and to …
Patient Controlled Fluid Restriction Monitoring, Christina Tindel
Patient Controlled Fluid Restriction Monitoring, Christina Tindel
MSN Capstone Projects
Patients are often placed under non-pharmacologic orders such as fluid restrictions during their hospital stay. The following article will discuss a plan to implement a change to have patients take a more active role in their plan of care by being the main ones to monitor their fluid intake.