Practice: Patient-centered Care 1 Evidence Based Practice: Patient-centered Care Evidence Based Practice: Patient-centered Care 2 Patient-centered Care In the definition of patient-centered care it states that we should recognize the patient as the source of control in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient’s preferences‚ values‚ and needs(NAP‚ 2003). In this quantitative teaching strategy by Pamela Ironside‚ PhD‚ RN‚ FAAN she aims to do
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Improving Patient Health through Standardized Representations of Health Information Jean-Pierre Folligah Walden University Improving Patient Health through Standardized Representations of Health Information Improving patient health is the main objective for every healthcare provider and setting. To attain this goal‚ they use some standards to represent the information needed. Thus‚ accurate health information is crucial to provide the appropriate treatment to a patient that is hospitalized
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The purpose of this assignment is to discuss issues and considerations associated with patient consent and confidentiality. The seeking of informed consent is an essential precursor to medical intervention‚ being at the core of the collaborative relationship between the patient and the health care professional (Freegard‚ 2006) and contributing to the overall duty of care. This essay will describe the basic elements of informed consent and broach some of the associated ethical considerations. The
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Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record Melissa Fuller HCA 417 John Saindon April 29‚ 2013 Improving Patient Care and Quality Utilizing the Electronic Health Record Improving patient care is a process that always has room for improvements. It is important to make sure patients receive the best quality care available. "Studies suggest that high quality patient care relies on careful documentation of each patient ’s medical history‚ health
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quite costly in both direct costs to the health care system and indirect costs through loss of work and productivity. While the most common patient handling methods in the U.S consist of manual patient lifting‚ training in safe lifting techniques‚ classes in body mechanics‚ and back belts. Sadly there is convincing evidence that each of these commonly used approaches is ineffective in reducing caregiver injuries (2004). The question that comes to play is patient transfer equipment a cost effective method
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between practitioner and patient? In the essay I am going to write about why good communication is vital to a healthy practitioner/patient relationship in clinical areas. I am going to do this by looking at many different ways to communicate and how effective they are. I will also be looking into how barriers can effect good communication. I will achieve this by observing communication skills while out on practice and also by researching other papers and articles in this area. A definition of communication
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Err is Human‚”highlighted the issue of hospitalized patients being harmed or dying because of preventable medical errors‚ hospitals have increased awareness of patient safety concerns and have made subtle improvements in quality and patient safety in the last decade and a half. The use of technology‚ information accessibility‚ communication‚ patient collaboration and multi-professional teamwork are successful strategies to reach the goal of patient safety within healthcare organizations; however‚ despite
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completely agree with you that nurses play a vital role in ensuring patient safety‚ since we all know that patient safety can improve patient outcome and subsequently reduce the cost of healthcare. The culture of safety is a continuously changing concept and focus on preventing medical errors and maintaining patient safety and that when those errors happen‚ they lead to bad consequences including‚ increase in length of hospital stay‚ litigation costs‚ healthcare-associated infections‚ lack of income
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transport to Temple University Hospital (TUH). This triggered an investigation into the current policy being used at TUH. Upon review of current institutional policies it was discovered that Curos disinfecting port protectors were being used on "All patients‚ All lines‚ All the time" (AAA) in order to prevent central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI). Further research into proper maintenance and care of IV’s and CDC guidelines in order to meet 2016 National Patient Safety Goals ( NPSG) revealed
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J. M.‚ Seago‚ J. A.‚ & Spetz‚ J. (2002). Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care hospitals in California. Health Affairs‚ 21(5)‚ 53-64. Retrieved from http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/5/53.full.html In the article‚ Coffman‚ Seago‚ and Spetz (2002) questioned that mandating minimum nurse-to-patient ratios could eventually help to improve outcomes and conditions of both nurses and patients in acute care hospitals in California. They found that mandatory ratios could create
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