Health care literacy appears to be falling into categories-what is wanted, what is needed, and what would be nice in a perfect world.
As professionals we have the obligation to provide quality, understandable, evidence based care that is individual specific following MD orders.
navigating the health care system goes into PCP, Specialists, hospitals and long-term facilities, home health, insurances, medical personal, and a multitude of agencies
we also have the responsibility to teach and co-ordinate BUT ultimately the responsibility falls on patients and family members.
Seems like informed decisions are the key.
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a blog dedicated to "closing the loop" between nurse, patient, and health care information
About Me
- Mary Elizabeth
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Hello and welcome! I had a dream that I was at the beach, watching the sunrise, drinking coffee, and watching the tide coming in around the sand bar. Although I would rather still be at the beach contemplating the inspiration that may let me communicate my thoughts, I have finished my independent study contemplating health care literacy. Now once again smack in the middle of a cold spell in Pennsylvania I am ready not only to advocate for healthcare literacy, but bring nurses into the dialogue that "connects patients and familites with their health through education". Nurses are taking on more responsibilities in non-traditional teaching of health care skills. No longer can we just pass out a pamphlet and be done. We have responsibility and accountability to provide our patients and their families with evidenced-based best practices. Nurses might be non-traditional teachers, but healthcare is a non-traditional educational skill. I dedicate this blog to my colleaques in the nursing profession and my professor @ PSU Dr. Julie
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