Patient-Centered Care Factors
Carolina Rodriguez
Nova Southeastern University Patient-Centered Care Factors
As a patient, being the primary focus of healthcare professionals is imperative in receiving immaculate care. In the nursing profession, one of the main priorities of a nurse is to be understanding towards the patient’s current situation by giving them the medical attention they need while demonstrating empathy. By incorporating these characteristics, the nursing profession can be both a science and an art. After working long hours, without much rest, nurses manage to complete the tasks and responsibilities demanded for the safety of the patient and satisfaction, by also demonstrating caring, compassion, and effective …show more content…
It is imperative to stay up to date with the clinical, technical, and communicational knowledge because the healthcare profession is constantly changing and improving. Continuing education demonstrates the ability to problem solve and use clinical judgment to improve the quality and safety of the patient and health care system. Boykins (2014) explained “As nursing faculty prepare nurses to work in various roles and settings, core competencies in communication should be met by the nursing student regardless of educational level” (p.44). In the healthcare field, nurses come across different languages, cultures, and social backgrounds which can become a potential barrier of communication. Other forms of barriers include the patients’ medical condition/disabilities, learning styles, and developmental levels. Patient-centered care is necessary knowledge for nurses to improve the health demands of patients with respects to these …show more content…
In the nursing profession, one of the main priorities of a nurse is to be understanding towards the patient’s current situation by giving them the medical attention they need while demonstrating empathy. By incorporating these characteristics, the nursing profession can be both a science and an art. After working long hours, without much rest, nurses manage to complete the tasks and responsibilities demanded for the safety of the patient and satisfaction, by also demonstrating caring, compassion, and effective communication (Palos, 2014). Patient-centered care is essential in healthcare to become competent nurses that possess the knowledge by education, skills with nursing research, and attitude with nursing practice to provide maximum care to the patient.
References
Boykins, D. (2014). Core communication competencies in patient-centered care. ABNF Journal, 25(2), 40-45 6p. Retrieved from http://www.readperiodicals.com/201404/3288155871. html Palos, G. R. (2014). Care, compassion, and communication in professional nursing: Art, science, or both. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18(2), 247-248 2p. doi:10.1188/14.CJON.
247-248
Starkweather, A. (2010). Improving patient-centered medical-surgical nursing practice with quality-of-life assessment. MEDSURG Nursing, 19(4), 224-232 9p. Retrieved from
Carolina Rodriguez
Nova Southeastern University Patient-Centered Care Factors
As a patient, being the primary focus of healthcare professionals is imperative in receiving immaculate care. In the nursing profession, one of the main priorities of a nurse is to be understanding towards the patient’s current situation by giving them the medical attention they need while demonstrating empathy. By incorporating these characteristics, the nursing profession can be both a science and an art. After working long hours, without much rest, nurses manage to complete the tasks and responsibilities demanded for the safety of the patient and satisfaction, by also demonstrating caring, compassion, and effective …show more content…
It is imperative to stay up to date with the clinical, technical, and communicational knowledge because the healthcare profession is constantly changing and improving. Continuing education demonstrates the ability to problem solve and use clinical judgment to improve the quality and safety of the patient and health care system. Boykins (2014) explained “As nursing faculty prepare nurses to work in various roles and settings, core competencies in communication should be met by the nursing student regardless of educational level” (p.44). In the healthcare field, nurses come across different languages, cultures, and social backgrounds which can become a potential barrier of communication. Other forms of barriers include the patients’ medical condition/disabilities, learning styles, and developmental levels. Patient-centered care is necessary knowledge for nurses to improve the health demands of patients with respects to these …show more content…
In the nursing profession, one of the main priorities of a nurse is to be understanding towards the patient’s current situation by giving them the medical attention they need while demonstrating empathy. By incorporating these characteristics, the nursing profession can be both a science and an art. After working long hours, without much rest, nurses manage to complete the tasks and responsibilities demanded for the safety of the patient and satisfaction, by also demonstrating caring, compassion, and effective communication (Palos, 2014). Patient-centered care is essential in healthcare to become competent nurses that possess the knowledge by education, skills with nursing research, and attitude with nursing practice to provide maximum care to the patient.
References
Boykins, D. (2014). Core communication competencies in patient-centered care. ABNF Journal, 25(2), 40-45 6p. Retrieved from http://www.readperiodicals.com/201404/3288155871. html Palos, G. R. (2014). Care, compassion, and communication in professional nursing: Art, science, or both. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, 18(2), 247-248 2p. doi:10.1188/14.CJON.
247-248
Starkweather, A. (2010). Improving patient-centered medical-surgical nursing practice with quality-of-life assessment. MEDSURG Nursing, 19(4), 224-232 9p. Retrieved from