Final exam Flashcards
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Literacy
“Ability to understand and use reading, writing, speaking and other forms of communication as ways to participate in society and achieve one’s goals and potentials.”
Health literacy
“The degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health care decisions.”
who on average has lower health literacy skills
seniors, immigrants and unemployed
what percent of people find it difficult to judge when to go to the doctor
54%
Links to health literacy
- access (to info on health)
- Comprehend (ability to understand)
- Evaluate (interpret info)
Communicate (make informed decision about health issues)
Can someone be literate and not have health literacy
yes
WHO facets of health literacy
community health literacy, health literacy development, health literacy of an individual, health literacy responsiveness
How can low health literacy effect Health
poorer overall health
misuse of medication
misunderstanding of health information
preventable use of ER
wait longer to seek medical attention - crisis state
Signs of low health literacy
Patient may not follow instructions of recommendations for self care
* High frequency of visits or missing scheduled appointments
* Unable to self-manage condition even after being provided instruction over several visits * May not look at pamphlets or information provided, or may say no when they are offered * When given forms, may decline- “I left my reading glasses at home”
* May bring a family member to visits and defer to them to answer questions
* Noticeable language barrier
* Observing non-verbal signs of lack of understanding (nod and agree)
people with low income are more likely to
attempt suicide, have diabetes, Hep C, teen birth, infant die, immunize less
Health disparities that play a large role
overall health, income, education, employment
what is a big goal of nurses when it comes to the enviornemnt we set
we have to have a supportive and respectful environment
Patient education hierarchy
top:
Self determination
problem solving
treatment: genera and specific
understand disease and pathology
safety
what is the patient education hierarchy
Tool to help prioritize patient’s knowledge needs.
* Moving up the pyramid means more mastery and self determination = more control over health care.
* Safety needs met first
* RN’s approach/interactions directly influence how a patient will move through the stages
client is expert of
self
Provider is expert on
health
Health promotion and education: Roel of RN
-minimize health disparities
-work toward conditions that promote equity and social justice
-support people in gaining control over their health care experience
-provide health info
-teach in a way that meets the need of the individual
StandardII:KnowledgeBasedPractice:
The registered nurse practices using the evidence informed knowledge, skills and judgement from diverse sources of knowledge and ways of knowing
Documentation of education should include
- Document formal and informal teaching
- Description of methods/materials used
- Involvement of patient/family
- Outstanding issues requiring follow-up
- Evaluation of objectives/Pt and Family Comprehension
The following should be recorded by the RN in the client’s health record:
A clear and concise statement of the client’s status (physical, psychological and spiritual);
– All relevant assessment data (including client and family comments as appropriate);
– All ongoing monitoring and communications;
– The care provided to the client including interventions (treatments, advocacy, counseling, consultation, client and family teaching); and,
– Evaluation of the care provided, including the client’s response and any impact for discharge planning. “
3 factors that influence learners assessment
- learning needs
- readiness to learn
- learning styles
methods to teach patients with low health literacy
-have a friend sit in
-simple clear language.
-open ended questions
-teach back
-summarize 1-3 key points
-write down main things
-offer educational materials
nurse barriers to teaching
System barriers (lack of time, space, privacy)
* Low importance placed on client education
* Unfamiliar with HOW to teach
* unfamiliar with instructional
design of materials
* unskilled communication practices
Patient barriers to learning
System barriers
* Lack of knowledge about body
* Communication issues (language, level of information provided)
* Pain,fear,grief
* Poor health literacy
* No motivation to learn