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Health literacy and its influence on patient safety.

Ross J. Health Literacy and Its Influence on Patient Safety. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 2007;22(3). doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2007.03.005.

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September 12, 2011
Ross J. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 2007;22(3).
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The author discusses the importance of health literacy in the success of self care and encourages nurses to assess patients' ability to understand medical instructions.

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Ross J. Health Literacy and Its Influence on Patient Safety. Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. 2007;22(3). doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2007.03.005.