Living with brain cancer: From researcher to patient
Related content
-
Patient Family & Community Engagement
The Legitimacy of the Patient Story: The Unofficial Autoethnography
While communication is the foundation of patient experience, survey data and comments are the primary source of results. The focus on data, though meaningful, reduces humans to text on reports. With a focus of autoethnography in both her baccalaureate and post-graduate studies, the author, (a fulltime patient experience professional) shares her professional focus on the
Learn more -
Patient Family & Community Engagement | Quality & Clinical Excellence
Compassion Rounds: Connecting with Patients and Families Beyond a Diagnosis
2pm ET / 1pm CT / 12pm MT / 11am PT – During a hospitalization, medical rounds address the patient’s physical needs but often fall short of addressing emotional and spiritual needs. Compassion rounds is an innovative program that focuses on a patient’s mind, body and spirit. It assists families in finding hope, strength, and
Learn more -
Patient Family & Community Engagement
Helping Patients Navigate the Emergency Department: Assessing the Utility of a Poster Illustrating the Patient Journey
Patients often have limited understanding of the emergency department (ED) care process, which can increase anxiety, frustration, and confusion. This study implemented and assessed the usefulness of a poster explaining the ED care process. A large wall-mounted poster illustrating the patient journey was developed; two different data collection techniques were used. First, a QR code/URL
Learn more