Caring for Patients with Disabilities [transcript] [audio]
Key Takeaways
- Key Insight: Segment Overview: Professor Suzanne Smeltzer talks about advocating for improved disabled patient care and Villanova’s partnership with the National League for Nursing (NLN) to launch an online edu…
- Clinical Perspective: Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN, FAAN Presenter: Neal Howard Guest Bio: An internationally known scholar, researcher, educator and author, Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN, FAAN, has directed the College of Nur…
- Why It Matters: This discussion provides healthcare professionals with actionable insights relevant to clinical practice and patient care.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
- Key Point: Listen to the full episode for detailed discussion and professional insights on this important healthcare topic.
Segment Overview: Professor Suzanne Smeltzer talks about advocating for improved disabled patient care and Villanova’s partnership with the National League for Nursing (NLN) to launch an online educational program designed to provide nurse educators with the tools they need.
Guest: Prof. Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN, FAAN
Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest Bio: An internationally known scholar, researcher, educator and author, Suzanne Smeltzer, EdD, RN, FAAN, has directed the College of Nursing’s Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities Project, funded by a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. Committed to making health promotion practices and services accessible and acceptable for those who are physically and cognitively challenged, she has done extensive research on the health issues of people with multiple sclerosis and other disabilities, how to improve the health and wellness of those with disabilities, and how to integrate disability content into the education and training of healthcare professionals.
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