Patient-Focused Functions Mod2SLP507

Running head : PATIENT-FOCUSED FUNCTIONS

Patient-Focused Functions

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Abstract

The past years were marked with the growing significance of patient safety in medical care . Patient education came to exemplify a new stage in the development of the quality consciousness in medical care provision . This paper elaborates on patient education as one of the patient-focused functions . The discussion and rationale for the patient education standards is provided . The paper evaluates the current state of research and offers recommendations for the future

Patient-Focused Functions

p The past years were marked with the growing significance of patient safety in medical care . Hospitals and other care facilities are obliged to comply with a wide range of standards and requirements , to ensure high quality and safety of patient care . The role and importance of patient-focused functions in the medical care provision is difficult to underestimate . Hospitals and health care facilities organize their operations in ways that protect patient rights , improve patient safety and reduce the risks of medical failures and errors . Patient education exemplifies a new quality stage in the evolution of medical care Patient education is believed to contribute to improved patient outcomes . Unfortunately , the current state of research about patient education and its impact on the quality of medical care is rather scarce . The future research will need to concentrate on developing effective patient education programs for all types of medical and health care facilities

Defining and Explaining the Standard

Patient-focused functions have already become an indispensable component of...