Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id LAA06026; Thu, 25 Mar 1999 11:44:42 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 11:44:42 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <E1B205262F50D2118F0C00A0247C2FDA1B21A9@occs-mail.occs.state.or.us> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Precure Agnes <agnes.precure@occs.state.or.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:49] Re: Introduction X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.0.1460.8) Status: OR Lynn -- I understand your efforts to better identify those with low literacy skills, but I would be cautious about introducing a screener without first getting permission from the person to be screened. Adult coming to health care facilities are not expecting to have their literacy skills assessed. They may react angrily when a nurse or some other health care practitioner mentions that in the process of registration they were also diagnosed with remedial literacy needs. I do know that Houston READS had attempted to establish some type of a "family literacy" program in hospital waiting rooms at one point. I would recommend touching base with Margaret Doughty about what they did and how they approached. I also think that hospital waiting rooms have been used effectively to advertise literacy programs -- sometimes infor-mercials about literacy needs/PSAs with information about where to get services are shown on TV sets, flyers and posters are available/visible, etc. It would also make sense to then train receptionists and nursing staff to address the questions that patients could raise as a result of these advertisements. > -----Original Message----- > From: lynn bickley [SMTP:texmom45@yahoo.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 8:29 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:48] Re: Introduction > > I am thinking aobut a tool that could be part of registration or > possibly the nursing assessment whihch would allow us to identify Level > I or II patients and refer them to one of the literacy programs in the > community. This is all very much at the idea stage, though...but that's > what I've been comtemplating. Do let me know your thoughts. Lynn > Bickley > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
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