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Duke School of Nursing staff are logging miles via "RunWithMe," and keeping fitness goals.

Learn about a program that encourages physical fitness, mileage tracking, and challenging one another to reach fitness goals.

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"Cultural Compentency and Healthcare Adobe PDF Upon completion of this module, you should be able to: Define cultural competency Identify correlates of cultural competency as described in the literature Define stereotyping and bias Discuss the relevance of cultural competency within the healthcare profession Identify specific factors that impact cultural competency within the healthcare profession Explain the dominant belief systems on health, illness and healing among various ethnic groups Define disparities in terms of access to healthcare, economics, and education Explain how disparities affect healthcare outcomes Formulate a plan for addressing cultural competency in clinical practice"

This module on cultural competency is available through the online training for physician assistants at Duke. It is, however, a general module with potentially wide health care worker reach.

"Health Literacy Upon completion of this module, you should be able to: Define health literacy Identify common concerns related to health literacy Describe low health literacy and its impact on society Review common health literacy assessment tools Formulate a plan to better communicate health information to patients in your practice"

While this health literacy resource was created for physician assistants, it could be used broadly.

"The Online Teaching Guide was developed by faculty members from the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON) under the guidance of the Duke Center for Instructional Technology (CIT). The work of this group culminated in this resource for faculty members who want to enhance their ability to plan effective online learning experiences for students. This guide serves as a user-friendly and practical tool to assist faculty in planning and implementing online courses."

A health care administration degree can help you strengthen the medical and operational administration of an organization. This page gives you more details.

'CNA' stands for 'Certified Nursing Assistant'. It refers to the nursing helper who assists the doctors and registered nurses during various operations as well as for patient care in nursing homes and hospitals. Though being a CNA is not a glorious job, it can definitely be a good option for a substantial career in allied health care field.

This guide, for hospital administrators and emergency department leaders, provides step-by-step instructions for planning and implementing patient flow improvement strategies to ease emergency department crowding.

The program significantly reduced staff injuries and nearly eliminated lost and restricted staff work days associated with these injuries at Bay Pines. In addition, other Veterans Health Administration sites have also experienced significant reductions in staff injuries since implementing the program.

The featured Innovations describe one hospital program that provides multidisciplinary team support to patients and families who experience an unexpected clinical event, and another program that provides support to clinicians who are the "secondary victims" of unexpected events.

The modules consist of 17 activity guides with 4 accompanying PowerPoint presentations. Each activity guide includes a list of further resources.

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Over a 1-year period, support included upfront training of the chapters and participating practices on quality improvement concepts, followed by ongoing sharing of data and best practices and assistance with problem-solving. The program improved adherence to recommended care processes, leading to better asthma control.

The program incorporates commonly held cultural beliefs in the Latino community, using them to frame abstinence and condom use as acceptable and effective health strategies.

The featured Innovations describe two programs that delivered patient-centered care to vulnerable populations, thereby improving the patient experience and enhancing access to appropriate care. The featured QualityTools provide clinicians and other stakeholders with resource guides that support a patient-centered approach to medication management.