Full Description
Sponsored by the Picker/Commonwealth Program for Patient-Centered Care
In this comprehensive, research-based look at the experiences and needs of patients, the authors explore models of care that can make hospitalization more humane. Through the Patient's Eyes provides insights into why some hospitals are more patient-centered than others; how physicians can become more involved in patient-centered quality efforts; and how patient-centered quality can be integrated into health care policy, standards, and regulations. The authors show how, by bringing the patient's perspective to the design and delivery of health services, providers can improve their ability to meet patient's needs and enhance the quality of care.
Contents
Preface
The Editors
Other Contributors
1 Introduction: Medicine and Health from the Patient's Perspective 1
2 Treating Patients as Individuals 19
3 Coordinating Care and Integrating Services 45
4 Overcoming the Barrier of Words 72
5 Innovations in Patient-Centered Education 96
6 Enhancing Physical Comfort 119
7 Providing Effective Emotional Support 154
8 Involving and Supporting Family and Friends 178
9 Facilitating the Transition Out of the Hospital 204
10 Culture, Leadership, and Service in the Patient-Centered Hospital 227
11 Promoting the Doctor's Involvement in Care 260
12 Rebuilding Public Trust and Confidence 280
Afterword 299
Name Index 301
Subject Index 311
