The patient centred practice (PCP) was the topic of discussion in the second week of the CIEHP program. During the class session, we gained a brief insight of the concept of PCP as well as patient's right.
In the class, we discussed that the goal of the Canadian healthcare is not only the provision of collaborative and informed healthcare to patients, but it also provides a holistic approach to improving the safety and quality of patient's life. During my clinical experience, I practised under physician centred healthcare settings, where physicians play an independent role in the medical decision about their clients. Consequently, for the majority of patients, it was full of troubles to navigate the healthcare system. As a nursing student, it was very distressing. However, now in Canada, I gained an opportunity to work in patient-directed practice.
The patient-directed care includes three concepts: firstly, patient's active involvement in decision making so that he or she can choose a suitable treatment option as per own needs and values. In my opinion, this step contributes to the improvement of client's satisfaction towards health services. Secondly, a medical professional act as an advocate for the patient by guiding him or her regarding …show more content…
It is more about understanding clients social culture, family values, beliefs and lifestyles; and working as a team with the client towards promotion of health and continuity of care.During my nursing graduation, I learned patient's right(similar to rights described by Manitoba Institute of Patient's safety) while the concept of PHIA(The Personal Health Information Act) was very new to me. According to this act, every individual has a right to access personal information and abuse of someone's personal health information would be considered as a legal