Free Resource for Registered Nurses
Support Safer Hospital-to-Home Transitions for LEP Patients
Help patients and caregivers understand important fall-prevention steps before discharge. The free “5 Steps to Stay Safe at Home” guide uses simple English, short instructions, and a practical five-step format to support clearer patient education.
Use the guide during discharge teaching to reinforce key safety information, involve caregivers, and support teach-back.
Coming soon: A simple, mobile-friendly 1.0-contact-hour CE course for registered nurses supporting patients with limited English proficiency during the transition home.
Practical Nursing Support
Make Discharge Education Easier to Understand
Patients and caregivers often receive a large amount of information before returning home. The “5 Steps to Stay Safe at Home” guide gives nurses a simple framework for discussing fall prevention, medication safety and preparation for recovery at home in plain English language.
Use the resource to:
How the Free Resource Works
1. Download the Guide
Access the “5 Steps to Stay Safe at Home” resource on your phone, tablet or computer.
2. Review It with Patients and Caregivers
Use the five steps to guide a clear conversation before discharge.
3. Support a Safer Transition Home
Give patients and caregivers practical information they can review after leaving the care setting.
COURSE PREVIEW
Continuing Education for RNs—Coming Soon
A practical, mobile-friendly 1.0-contact-hour CE course is being developed for registered nurses involved in discharge education and transitions of care.
The course will expand on the five-step framework and provide practical strategies nurses can apply when preparing older adults and caregivers for the transition home.
The course is not yet open for enrollment.
Clinically Grounded Case Support
Legal Nurse Consulting for Attorneys
Complex medical records require more than data extraction. They require clinical judgment, careful organization and an understanding of how nursing care unfolds over time.
Novus Nurse Consulting supports attorneys with:
Experienced Nursing Insight Behind Every Service
Novus Nurse Consulting brings more than 30 years of clinical and teaching experience to nursing education and medical-legal analysis.
Our work focuses on making complex healthcare information easier to understand—whether helping a nurse prepare a patient for home or helping an attorney evaluate a medical record.
Novus Nurse Consulting is a California Board of Registered Nursing-approved continuing education provider, CEP #18131.
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