Health literacy

Last issue, Minority Nurse addressed infant mortality in minority communities, discussing some of the disparities, research, and solutions surrounding the issue. This piece was submitted as a supplement to "A Quiet Crisis: Racial Disparities and Infant Mortality"

Hypertension is a serious health problem affecting African Americans more frequently than other ethnic groups. Here, one nurse observes the reasoning behind patients' antihypertensive medication noncompliance and how to properly educate them.

With a some procedural and technical changes, nurses and the facilities they work in can improve patient comprehension and experiences, regardless of language barriers.

Among the many electrolytes, potassium stands out; one nurse educator offers some tips for advocating potassium in practice

This third installment in our nursing informatics series looks at PHRs and how nurses can use them to their greatest effect

Women of color have higher incidence rates of this serious autoimmune disease than their white counterparts. They also tend to have a more severe and aggressive form of the disease. What role can nurses play in helping to fight lupus disparities?