Advances: Changing the Concept of Families as Visitors in Hospitals (2002)
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Changing the Concept of Families as Visitors in Hospitals
Table of Contents
- National and Regional Organizations Speak Out
- Supporting Family Participation: A Virtual Tour
- Are Families Considered Visitors in Our Hospital or Unit? A Checklist
- "Mom's Choice" - The Driver for Change at South Shore Hospital
- Family-Centered Care at Boston Children's - Evolving to Meet New Needs
- The Evolution of Change in Newborn Intensive Care at St. Louis Children's Hospital
- Family-Centered Advances in Adult Critical Care
- Roles Patients and Families Can Play in Changing Policy and Practice
From the moment they enter a hospital's premises until the patient is discharged, family members are often referred to as "visitors" by hospital staff. From both the patients' and family members' point of view, however, families are certainly not "visitors" in their loved one's life! This issue briefly describes changes to policies, programs, practices, and facility design occurring in hospitals across North America. It highlights innovation and provides guidance for bringing about change.