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Patient advocacy through outcomes management. A cardiac surgery example
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, USA.
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|June 30, 1998
Summary
Nurses must advocate for patient-focused care to improve outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Practices like early extubation and blood conservation are both cost-effective and ethically sound, benefiting patients and the system.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Practice
- Health Economics
Background:
- The current healthcare environment is dominated by market forces.
- There is a need for cost-effective solutions in patient care.
- Nurses play a crucial role in improving healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of nurses' active participation in healthcare solutions.
- To highlight patient-focused care as a cost-effective strategy.
- To advocate for specific nursing practices that improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.
Main Methods:
- The abstract discusses the need for nurses to be active participants in healthcare.
- It emphasizes the financial benefits of good patient care over poor care.
- It suggests advocating for patient-focused care through professional organizations and political activities.
Main Results:
- Good patient care is ultimately cheaper than poor care due to reduced complications and readmissions.
- Practices such as early extubation and blood conservation are identified as cost-effective.
- These practices are also presented as ethically imperative ('the right thing to do').
Conclusions:
- Nurses must unite and advocate for patient-focused care.
- Implementing cost-effective practices like early extubation and blood conservation is essential.
- This approach benefits both patient well-being and healthcare economics.