Patient-Centered Care
There are different types of health professions, each with its importance. No profession is more important than the other; they coexist and promote patient wellbeing. Patients are directly or indirectly dependent on each of these health professionals.
Under the health profession ethics, health practitioners are taught the importance of respecting the values and preferences of the patients. Some patients might not agree with some practices such as family planning or even vaccination. As a practitioner, one must always seek consent before performing anything to the patient (Aladul, Fitzpatrick, & Chapman, 2018). Nursing also involves working in different environments that have different cultures. This is the reason practitioners are always encouraged to embrace cultural diversity. This will help in upholding patients’ culture.
The head of the health facility usually does the coordination and integration of care. This department ensures that the services being done run efficiently. For example, the head doctor can supervise all junior doctors and ensure that they report to work. This ensures that patients are well taken care of, and in case of any emergency, a special team is always available. It is still essential for a health facility to have an excellent organizational structure to ensure that each person plays his or her role effectively.
The other area is the ICT and education. This area is vital in first ensuring that the data of all patients are safe. The patient’s medical information is always protected under HIPPA. This body is responsible for setting rules regarding the use of the patient’s data. An example, if a patient visits a health facility, the nurse has no right to take a picture and to post the information of a patient on social media. This is unlawful. The patient is the one who benefits from such a law.
Informatics is generally understood as the science and art of turning data into information. Many different types of computer science can be helpful in any profession today. Several computer disciplines include medical, health, clinical, dental, and public health informatics. The most critical part of proper health care is the use of information technology(Dankers, Nelissen, Surminski, Lambooij, Schermer, & Van, 2019). Health informatics is the use of informatics in all primary and applied biomedical sciences to facilitate the collection, processing, interpretation, optimal utilization, and communication of health-related data.
Doctors believe that the use of information technology improves the quality of care, patient satisfaction, the accuracy of data and records, and profitability. This practice saves doctors time and money in diagnosing and treating patients, which can improve the patient experience.
In terms of physical comfort and emotional comfort, a therapist is always responsible for such a role. Patients who have any issues, such as mental issues, are still referred to a health therapist to ensure that they can heal. An example is a patient who is depressed. The best treatment for such a patient is to attend psychological counseling continually. Respiratory therapists treat patients with respiratory problems. An example is a patient that is suffering from a chronic respiratory illness such as emphysema or asthma. This area has patients of various ages, such as infants or even old patients who have issues with their lungs.
Family and friends are always crucial in some behavioral, cognitive treatment. Parents and families help patients recover from habits such as alcohol addiction. This is because a family member can be able to understand the patient and know what has caused such a condition.
References
Aladul, M. I., Fitzpatrick, R. W., & Chapman, S. R. (2018). Healthcare professionals’ perceptions and perspectives on biosimilar medicines and the barriers and facilitators to their prescribing in the UK: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 8(11), e023603.
Dankers, M., Nelissen, M., Surminski, S., Lambooij, A., Schermer, T., & Van Dijk, L. (2019). Healthcare professionals’ preferred efficacy endpoints and minimal clinically important differences in the assessment of new medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 10, 1519.
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