Out-the-Door, Dinosaur: Assessing Health Literacy to Improve Discharge Education

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Authors

Emily Garcia de la Vega · Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Maureen Hokama · Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Jennifer Newcombe · Loma Linda University Children's Hospital

Abstract

Increasing health literacy awareness is essential for improving patient health outcomes and empowering caregivers to make informed care decisions. Literacy tools can help nurses educate caregivers with limited health literacy to improve postdischarge care.

Topics & Keywords

Health Literacy and Information Accessibility Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Nurse

Volume 46, Issue 2, pp. 47-53

DOI: 10.4037/ccn2026298

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