Rehabilitation Sciences 4212A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Goal Setting, Urinary Tract Infection, Pain Management
26 Dec 2018
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Developed from a series of focus groups with patients in different contexts : 1. Respect for patients" values, preferences and expressed needs. Involve patients in decision-making, recognizing they are individuals with their own unique values and preferences: treat patients with dignity, respect and sensitivity to his/her cultural values and autonomy, 2. Coordination and integration of care: patients can feel vulnerable and powerless in the face of illness, proper coordination of care can alleviate those feelings, how might care be better coordinated and integrated, 3. Physical comfort development etc: the level of physical comfort patients report has a significant impact on their experience. Three areas often seen as particularly important to patients: pain management, assistance with activities & daily living needs, hospital surroundings and environment, what can be put in place to help, 5. Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety: fear and anxiety associated with significant disability can be as debilitating as the physical effects.
