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Communication Barriers in Health Care

WebHere are some starter tips to consider when enhancing your communication techniques: Bold and highlight important information. Use plain, non-medical jargon. Speak clearly …

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Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety

WebTo do this, leaders must set the tone and role model that everyone safe is a priority. Safety is the foundation of the organizational culture. This year’s World Patient Safety Day …

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About SaferCare Texas

WebAbout Us. SaferCare Texas was founded as a response to the national challenge to improve patient safety. We work to eliminate preventable harm through advocacy, education, …

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Abating Maternal Mortality

WebTo improve maternal mortality, we developed a FREE innovative curriculum* using an interactive learning module to teach graduate MCH, nursing students, and community …

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WebLitLegit Older Adults

WebWebLitLegit is an interactive toolkit that empowers older adults to discern health information “Truth versus Trash” on the Internet. During the workshop, older adults will learn how to …

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Opioid Overdose: A Deadly Cross-Roads of Health Literacy and …

WebPrince et al., 2019 found that many opioid patient education tools may be difficult for patients to read and understand. They recommended improvements in readability and other …

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Health Literacy Annual Research Conference

WebFor the first time, health literacy professionals will be able to attend a single conference integrating research, practice, and policy. The Institute for Healthcare …

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Patient Safety Awareness Week: Speak Up for Safer Care

WebThis week is Patient Safety Awareness Week, a time to reflect on the importance of safety in health care. In every aspect of the continuum of care there is risk for harm to a patient or …

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Healthier Texas Summit Series

WebThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) states that health literacy refers to how well a person can get the health information and services that they need, and how well they …

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Make Every Day a Safe Day

WebSBAR is useful in any conversation, but especially in situations where immediate attention and action are required. Using this tool helps to clarify what is being communicated …

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Health Literacy Conference

WebJuly 20, 2023 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM | HSC MET. This conference will intersect health literacy, patient safety, and health & well-being by analyzing the root causes and …

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Patient Safety Organization

WebA PSO serves as an independent, external expert who can collect, analyze, and aggregate clinical data called Patient Safety Work Product locally, regionally, and nationally to …

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Narcan Lifesaving Training

WebFebruary 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. SaferCare Texas is continuing its mission of eliminating preventable harm by offering training on how to use Narcan, a medication used to reverse or reduce the effects of opioids. On Tuesday, HSC’s patient safety-focused program hosted over 50 participants for their Narcan Lifesaving Training Event.

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What is Workplace Violence

WebSaferCare Texas is committed to improving health care for all Texans. If you would like one of our experts to speak to you and your peers regarding Workplace Violence in a …

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