Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2661204 | The Journal for Nurse Practitioners | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Elderly patients with poor literacy skills are at risk for exacerbated chronic disease processes. Reading skills are required to read prescription bottles, consent forms, and educational brochures. Nurse practitioners are ideally positioned to mediate the issue by adapting new methods of ensuring that the elderly fully understand medications and how to manage their diseases so they can become full, active partners in their care.
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Authors
Carol Rajda, Nancy M. George,