Running head: PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Patient-Centered Care Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date 1 PATIENT-CENTERED CARE 2 One recent change on some nursing units has been the establishment of walking rounds to patient rooms during change of shift report. Using this model, the nurses, patient, and family members (if the patient wishes) are all involved in the exchange of information during the transition of care to the nurse coming on shift. Can you think of any other changes that you have observed in the healthcare setting that help to facilitate a PCC environment? Patient-centered care is responsive care based on the individual's preferences, values, and needs, ensuring that they are involved in clinical decision-making. The patient is in control and active in providing empathetic and coordinated care respecting the patient's values and preferences (Masters, 2020). Patient-centered care requires collaboration between the healthcare professionals and the patient where the patient's needs relate to the healthcare decisions and measurement of the patient outcomes. The healthcare professionals work towards developing individualized and comprehensive health care plans g ...
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