Patients’ reasons for returning unplanned to the Emergency Department
This grant research report explores the reasons why people decide to return to the Emergency Department (ED) after an initial visit and whether their first experience contributes to their decision. The study reveals that building a patient’s trust on the first visit to the ED can have an impact on the patient’s confidence and capability to manage their condition at home.
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Patient-centered care frameworks, models and approaches: An environmental scan
Although the definition of patient-centered care (PCC) remains unclear, researchers and healthcare professionals describe the concept as treating the patient as a unique human being with consideration for their physical and psychosocial needs and emphasize the importance of shared-decision making between patients and healthcare professionals. However, discussion around the connection and overlap between PCC and
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Culture & Leadership | Patient Family & Community Engagement | Quality & Clinical Excellence
Falling on Deaf Ears: Special Considerations for Deaf Patients in Healthcare
Often clinicians view Deaf patients as the same as other Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients. Not knowing that the Deaf community has its own culture and linguistic needs often leads to poorer health outcomes and compliance for the Deaf community. It also leads to lack of equity and access in their own healthcare or worse,
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Patient Family & Community Engagement
PX Chat on PFA/PFACS: New/Getting Started (April 19, 2024)
12pm ET / 11am CT / 10am MT / 9am PT – Join The Beryl Institute community for an opportunity to connect with your peers on the support and resources needed to address efforts around new and getting started with PFAs and PFACs in their organizations. Breakout discussion groups allow you to share your challenges,
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