During PEP, you will regularly encounter clinical episodes that both challenge and enhance your developing professional practice. The purpose of this task is to generate a reflective paper focussed on ONE of the five ‘prerequisites’ of the person-centred nursing framework. These ‘prerequisites’ are considered the essential attributes for health professionals to facilitate person-centred outcomes (McCormack, Manley & Titchen 2013). These are identified as follows:

1. Professionally competent

2. Developed interpersonal skills

3. Commitment to the job

4. Clarity of beliefs and values

5. Knowing ‘self’

From your PEP , consider a clinical encounter (either through direct observation of other health professional/s or your own actions), where you felt a pre-requisite may have been lacking or questionable. Briefly outline the situation and identify which pre-requisite/s may have impacted/contributed to the patient outcome.

Choose ONE of these as your focus and briefly relate this to the literature regarding person-centred outcomes and why this pre-requisite is considered an important attribute for practitioners. You will also be required to consider your own practice to ensure you adequately meet this pre-requisite as you progress through the final stages of your degree and continue to establish your professional identity.

Additional resources including a template to populate with your reflection is attatched.

Reference: McCormack, B., Manley, K. and Titchen, A. eds., 2013. Practice development in nursing and healthcare. John Wiley & Sons. Pre-requisites for Patient-centred care: Reflective Paper

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Pre-requisites for Patient-centred care

Introduction

Patient-centered care is the foundation for quality improvement in healthcare. It involves all people involved in a patient’s care, from clinicians to family members and providers. The goal of patient-centered care is to improve health outcomes, reduce costs and increase satisfaction through an approach that puts patients at the center of their own health decisions.

Develop a care plan that is relevant to the patient

• Develop a care plan that is relevant to the patient

• Care plans should be based on evidence, and not just what you think is best for them. The aim of developing a care plan is to help ensure that it meets their needs, so it’s important that you don’t make assumptions about what they need before you’ve talked with them and observed their situation closely.

• A care plan can be used as an instrument for assessing the effectiveness of interventions (e.g., treatment or rehabilitation). It can also provide information about gaps in services or support which may prevent people from being able to access those services at all

Support patients in taking ownership of their health

It is important to support patients in taking ownership of their health. Patients should be involved in the decision-making process, and they need access to the right tools, resources and information. Patients also need support in managing their own health.

Provide seamless and coordinated care

The second pre-requisite for patient-centred care is the coordination of care. This means ensuring that a patient has access to all their healthcare providers at the right time and in an efficient manner, so that they can receive coordinated and seamless care.

It also includes coordinating across the healthcare system, including between patients and their families, as well as between different types of providers (such as GPs, specialists or community services).

For example, if you have diabetes and need treatment for high blood sugar levels then it’s important that your GP knows about this so they can refer you straight away – otherwise your condition may worsen before it gets better!

Offer an individualized service

It is important to offer an individualized service. This means that you should tailor your care to the needs and preferences of each patient, as well as their culture, beliefs and preferences. For example:

• A woman who has been told she has breast cancer may want to know what treatment options are available for her; she may also be interested in knowing how much time she has left before symptoms become life-threatening. In addition, it would be helpful if the doctor could explain what is involved in living with a major illness such as this so that she can make informed decisions about treatment options for herself or her family members (if applicable).

• A man who has just learned he has prostate cancer may want information about his prognosis based on how far along he currently is on the disease’s timeline; he’ll also likely want information about possible side effects associated with certain medications used during treatment sessions over time since these drugs have varying degrees of effectiveness depending upon dosage levels administered at any given moment during therapy sessions conducted by medical professionals working together under one roof instead of across buildings within larger facilities such as hospitals where rooms aren’t always soundproofed properly due

Provide access to education and support for the patient and their families

• Provide access to education and support for the patient and their families.

• Tell patients about their condition and treatment, as well as information on how to manage it.

• Help them understand what they’re going through by giving them time with a trained nurse or doctor, who can explain everything in detail.

• Help them learn how they can get help if they need it (for example, by providing contact details for local services).

Patient-centered care is the foundation for quality improvement in healthcare.

Patient-centered care is the foundation for quality improvement in healthcare. It’s a philosophy of care that focuses on the patient as a person and their family, with the aim of providing the right care at the right time in the right setting.

When you provide patient-centered care, you work with each person to help them understand their needs and goals so they can make informed decisions about what treatment will best meet those needs. This includes helping them communicate with doctors, nurses, other health professionals and their families about their condition or problem so everyone involved understands what’s going on with them – this helps everyone feel more connected to one another which ultimately leads to greater satisfaction from all parties involved!

Conclusion

We hope that we’ve given you a better understanding of how to approach patient-centered care and what it means for your practice. Remember that this is a journey, not a goal! As with any new strategy or practice in healthcare, it will take time for your organization to develop and evolve. You may find yourself struggling with the basics at first—like how to ask patients about their needs or support them in taking ownership of their health—but keep at it, because these steps are vital if you want to improve patient experience.