Patient & Family Education: Health Literacy
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$75.00
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This asynchronous course prepares healthcare professionals to improve patient and family education through evidence-based health literacy strategies. Learners will apply assessment tools, plain language principles, Teach-Back methods, and environmental strategies to improve patient safety and outcomes
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Disclosure statements
Total Contact Hours: 3.0
Target Audience: Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists
Level: Foundational
Learning Objectives • Define health literacy and describe its impact on patient outcomes. • Identify populations at risk for limited health literacy. • Apply plain language principles in verbal and written communication. • Demonstrate the Teach-Back method. • Evaluate and improve patient education materials. • Implement a universal precautions approach to communication.