IHI panda with question marksA one-hour seminar Monday will discuss health literacy and its impact on patient safety.

Health literacy subject of caregiver seminar

A seminar Monday will give future health care professionals tools to improve their communication skills—and with them, outcomes for patients.

Debbie Rickeard, experiential learning specialist in the Faculty of Nursing, will present “Health Literacy and its Impact on Health and Patient Safety,” 1 p.m. September 28 in room 203, Toldo Health Education Centre.

She will:

  • Explain the impact of health literacy on patient safety
  • Define literacy and health literacy terms
  • Identify factors that affect understanding
  • Describe methods to improve health communication

The one-hour event, part of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement open school, offers certificates of attendance and door prizes. Registration is free online.

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