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New Year's resolutions for family-centered care!
Elizabeth Ahmann1, Deborah Dokken
1Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care, Chevy Chase, MD, USA.
Pediatric Nursing
|March 26, 2008
Summary
Implement family-centered care by adopting changes in your practice. Resources from leading organizations can guide nurses in advancing patient and family engagement in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Patient-Centered Care
Background:
- Family-centered care is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
- Nurses play a vital role in implementing patient and family engagement strategies.
- Existing resources can support the adoption of family-centered practices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To encourage nurses to implement family-centered care changes.
- To highlight resources available for facilitating family-centered care.
- To promote the advancement of family-centered care in nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of resources from organizations like New Health Partnerships.
- Identification of guidance, curriculum materials, and tools for family-centered care.
- Encouragement for nurses to adopt at least one family-centered change.
Main Results:
- Websites offer valuable information and tools for implementing family-centered care.
- Nurses in all settings can find inspiration and practical support.
- Successful implementation of family-centered care can be achieved.
Conclusions:
- A New Year's resolution to implement family-centered care is achievable.
- Leveraging available resources can facilitate the adoption of family-centered practices.
- Continued advancement of family-centered care benefits patients and families.
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