SCCM Resource Library-In Time of Plague: Healthcare Literacy During a Pandemic

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Chet Morrison, an Associate Professor of Surgery, Trauma, and Critical Care at Central Michigan University, discusses the importance of healthcare literacy during a pandemic. He highlights the various sources of healthcare information, such as television, social media, and newspapers, but also points out the limitations and misinformation that can be found in these sources. The current literature on health literacy is surprisingly limited, and there is a significant gap in understanding critical health literacy. Morrison mentions studies that explore healthcare literacy during the 2009 flu pandemic, highlighting the need for effective communication from healthcare providers. He concludes by providing recommendations for improving healthcare literacy, including using simple language, focusing on key messages, speaking slowly, using teach-back method, and providing easy-to-understand written materials. Morrison emphasizes that healthcare literacy is crucial beyond the pandemic and urges healthcare providers to play a role in improving it.

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Crisis Management, Patient and Family Support, 2020

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This presentation is an overview of why health literacy considerations are important when communicating with COVID-19 patients. This is SCCM curated COVID-19 microlearning content.

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Knowledge Area Crisis Management

Knowledge Area Patient and Family Support

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Tag COVID-19

Year 2020

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Chet Morrison

healthcare literacy

pandemic

healthcare information

healthcare providers

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