Advancing the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Geriatric Care
This publication introduces the concepts of patient- and family-centered care. It is a guide to using a collaborative process to improve geriatric care in hospitals and residential facilities. This resource contains a set of self-assessment tools for geriatric care in hospitals and long-term care facilities. In addition, there are tools for geriatric medical education and design planning.
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Advancing the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Geriatric Care
Table of Contents
Introduction
Section One
Patient- and Family-Centered Geriatric Care
History and Evolution of Family-Centered Care.
What is Family-Centered Care?
Applying Family-Centered Approaches in Geriatric Health Care Settings.
Basic Principles of Family-Centered Care.
Benefits of Patient- and Family-Centered Geriatric Care.
Section Two
Moving Toward Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Beginning a Process of Change.
Phase I:
Exploring the Collaborative Approach.
Phase II:
Formalizing Consumer Participation.
Recruiting Consumer Advisors.
Creating Advisory Roles for Consumers.
Phase III:
Advancing the Implementation of Patient- and Family-Centered Care.
Creating a Steering Committee.
Conducting Assessments.
Furthering the Process of Change.
In Conclusion.
References.
Other Resources.
Selected Resources from the Institute for Family-Centered Care.
Program Index.
Section Three
Self-Assessment Inventories
Patient- and Family-Centered Geriatric Care: The Short Tool.
Moving Toward Patient- and Family-Centered Geriatric Care: Policies, Programs, and Practice.
Patient- and Family-Centered Design of Geriatric Health Care Facilities.
Patient- and Family-Centered Design of Long-Term Geriatric Residential Facilities.
Innovations in Medical Education for Geriatrics: A Self-Assessment Inventory.