Domain I: Bullet 9 (by Diane and Peggy)

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Domain I: Bullet 9

Patient and

Family Centered Care

Patient- and family-centered care is an approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care

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Grounded in

mutually beneficial partnerships among health care providers, patients, and families.

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Recognizes the

vital role that families play in ensuring the health and well-being of patients

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Acknowledges emotional,

social, and developmental support are integral components of health care.

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Shapes policies, programs, facility design, and staff day-to-day

interactions.

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Leads to better health outcomes and wiser allocation of

resources, and greater patient and family satisfaction.

Four core concepts

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Respect and Dignity

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Caregivers listen to and honor patient

and

family perspectives and choices.

o Patient & family knowledge, values, beliefs

and cultural backgrounds are incorporated into the planning

and delivery of care.

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Information Sharing

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Caregivers communicate and share complete and unbiased information with patients and families

o

Patients and families

receive timely, complete,

and accurate information, based on the level of patient

understanding

§ Facilitates

effective participation in care and joint decision making

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Participation

o Caregivers

partner with patients

and families, working

together to honor the patient’s

choices

§ Grounded in Respect & Dignity,

Information Sharing & Collaboration

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Collaboration

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Patient, families and care givers partner and collaborate to

determine plan of care and priorities

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Additional areas of collaboration may include; Policies, programs, and facility design

Source:

Institute of Patient & Family Centered Care

The Beryl Institute - Body of Knowledge,

Patient Centeredness