Human Factors: Patient AND Family-Centred Care

Question 1

What are the patient and family-centred care principles ?

Answer 1

• Info sharing
• Partnership and Collaboration
• Negotiation
• Care in Context of Family and Community

Question 2

What is meant by info sharing as a principle of patient and family centred care?

Answer 2

The exchange of information is open, objective, and unbiased

Question 3

What is meant by negotiation in patient and family centred care?

Answer 3

The desired outcomes of medical care plans are flexible and not necessarily absolute

Question 4

What is meant by Partnership and Collaboration in terms of patient and family centred care?

Answer 4

Medically appropriate decisions that best fit the needs, strengths, values, and abilities of all involved are made together by involved parties, including families at the level they choose

Question 5

What is meant by care in context of family and community in relation to patient and family centred care?

Answer 5

Direct medical care and decision-making reflect the child within the context of his/her family, home, school, daily activities, and quality of life within the community

Question 6

Read over the lecture to e.g. appreciate the benefits of the patient and family centred care principles

Answer 6

Read over it.