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Patients' access to nursing records.

S Wright, N Khadim

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|December 5, 1990

Summary

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Patients reading their professional notes can increase satisfaction. While few patients access their notes, the option empowers them, fostering a positive patient experience in healthcare settings.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Administration
Patient Rights
Nursing Practice

Background:

Patient access to professional notes is a long-standing debate in medical and nursing fields.
Previous discussions have centered on the implications and logistics of granting patients access to their health records.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore a nursing development unit's innovative approach to facilitating patient access to professional notes.
To assess patient engagement with note access and its impact on their satisfaction levels.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a structured process for patients to access their professional notes within a nursing development unit.
Monitoring patient uptake of the note-access opportunity.

Main Results:

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A small proportion of patients utilized the option to read their professional notes.
The mere availability of access to notes correlated with increased patient satisfaction.

Conclusions:

Providing patients with the option to access their professional notes can enhance their sense of empowerment and satisfaction.
This approach represents a positive and organized strategy for improving patient engagement in healthcare.