Patient and Family Centered Care

Question 1

Eight Dimensions to Patient Centred Care

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Answer 1

1. Patients Preferences (what QOL means to pt)
2. Emotional support
   (alleviation of fear and anxiety- help coping)
3. Physical comfort (pain meds, help with ADLs)
4. Information and education (clinical status, process of care)
5. Continuity and transition (ongoing support)
6. Coordination of care
   (integrate care and services)
7. Access to care (scheduling, transportation - home care vs outpatient options)
8. Family and friends (involving decision making)

Question 2

RNAOs BPG of Client-Nurse relationship

Answer 2

1. Assessment: build trusting and respectful relationship, learn about preferences and involve pt as active partner
2. Planning: develop care plan in partnership, respect right to choose preferred interventions
3. Implement: personalized delivery of care, tailored strategies of self-care
4. Evaluation: feedback- did they feel they were treated as partner and respected