Supporting Person-Centered Collaborative Care with Nursing Theory
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Capella University
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Supporting Person-Centered Collaborative Care with Nursing Theory
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Hello everyone, my name is Emily j. I would like to discuss the value of person-centred care (PCC) in influencing the quality of health care today, focusing on the role of nursing theory and ethical decision-making in influencing and supporting PCC.
Nursing Theory Supports PPC
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PCC is, as a whole, a strongly conceptually and ethically grounded base for improving healthcare delivery as a result of the integration of nursing theory with PCC. The theory of Human Caring, propounded by Jean Watson, is outstanding in terms of understanding the first-person impact of a caring attitude of genuine presence, compassion, and respect for human dignity on ethical behaviour in healthcare practice. Watson’s theory of transpersonal relationships perfectly meshes with PCC, which sees the patient as a whole person, and not a diagnosis. The use of nursing theory in decision making for ethical issues underscores the basic principles of nursing (shared decision making, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice) to strengthen the idea and create a nurse who is autonomous, caring, respectful, and just in his or her duties. Healthcare practitioners who practice the Watson science of caring enjoy more trust, participation, and empowerment with patients in the process. The improvements related to the relationship are apparent in the results, such as higher satisfaction levels, higher compliance rates with the treatment plan, reduced hospital readmission, and better self-management of chronic disease. The great power of theory-based person-centred care is all-encompassing – it can influence things both experientially and quantitatively when organisations put theory into practice and have a strong ethical underpinning.
Theory Upholding Ethical Principles
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Mr. Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring also embraces the concept of ethical decision making as it introduces the moral responsibility in the nurse-client relationship. Respect for human dignity, presence, and understanding is at the very heart of Watson’s theory, which always aligns with the ethical values of the healthcare profession. The theory advocates autonomy as it promotes collaborative decision making and values, beliefs, and preferences of patients. It also encourages beneficence by bringing a compassionate and patient care attitude, and by being more concerned with the patient’s welfare rather than with their symptoms. There is also a theory behind it which encourages reflective practice and consideration of the possible effects of interventions on patients’ physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Also, Watson’s stance on equity and human dignity means that one embraces justice, which places the treatment of all people with dignity and respect, regardless of their background and identity. The use of caring science to help make decisions will urge healthcare workers to make decisions that are both clinically correct and “moral.
Theory Connection
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The holistic theory of caring (HWC) of Jean Watson is a theory that can be utilized in guiding person-centred care in a way that is transpersonal, holistic, and humanistic. They will appreciate the theory when they have a chance to think about how caring relationships can be built with patients in a deeper and more empathetic way to their patient’s benefit directly translates to individual patient care. Establishing caring relationships with patients can facilitate health providers in assessing the needs, values, and preferences of the patient and provide better emotional support and patient trust. The theory also promotes teamwork as it encourages multiprofessional and collaborative decision making and care planning, which means that each member of the multiprofessional team is involved in the care of the patient. The theory has a foundation in empowerment where patients are actively involved in setting their care goals, chronic disease self-management, and self-care practices. The theory brings to life ethics through caring relationships and collaborations, helping to operationalize the values of ethics into healthcare delivery, which in turn, results in better patient care outcomes. The quantitative benefits of the theory are better patient satisfaction, decreased hospital readmission rates, and better care plan adherence, and the qualitative benefits are better emotional wellness, empowerment, and dignity and autonomy.
Person-Centered Care Initiative
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An example of a person-centred initiative that is evidence-based is the implementation of a person-centred collaborative care model in an acute care/chronic disease setting. The initiative consists of two integrated practices – interdisciplinary practice and ethical practice decision-making – so care is effective, person-centred. A daily round is held during the project with the nurse, doctor, pharmacist, social worker, as well as the patient involved, which allows for decision-making and simultaneous adaptation to care. Case review sessions encompass ethical practice decision-making: Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice are all part of the ethical discussions to ensure that patient values are considered in all decision-making for care. Training for staff to be reflective, to communicate, and to be culturally humble is provided to promote ethical and person-centered care. The programme is evidence-based. Studies have shown that by adopting a multidisciplinary, person-centred approach to healthcare, patients’ engagement, trust, self-management, satisfaction, and retention rates of the healthcare providers are enhanced. The quantitative results were patient satisfaction scores found to have increased, readmission rates reduced, and treatment adherence increased, while the qualitative results demonstrated increased patient dignity, emotional well-being, and self-management. The PCC-care model shows the direct links between teamwork, ethical practice decision-making, and patient-centred care and health outcomes.
Initiative Connection with Nursing Theoretical Premise
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The person-centred collaborative care model comes from Jean Watson’s theory about human caring, which highlights transpersonal care, holistic healing, and the maintenance of human dignity. The project adopts Watson’s theoretical approach to put the patient at the centre of the treatment, increasing trust and engagement and fostering empowerment. Staff development covers the introduction of caring science theory, which aims to get staff to engage with patients’ values, to understand, and to be able to make ethical decisions, as well as to connect, understand, and care about each other. These reflective practice activities and Ethics case analysis support the ideals and enable the care team to link theory to practice. Patients are also educated on their role and responsibility in shared decision making, care planning, and self-management, congruent with Watson’s theory of patient empowerment and holistic healing. Theoretical underpinning provides a framework for all involved staff, both in their care and in the way they work together, to conduct themselves in an ethical, collaborative, and compassionate manner, involving patients as equal partners. Ultimately, the linking of the initiative to Watson’s theory offers a real-world approach to staff and patient education, leading to enhanced collaboration, ethical care practices, and patient outcomes.
Anticipated Patient Outcomes
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It is expected that the person-centred collaborative care model will give patients significant improvements in both quantitative and qualitative outcomes. Quantitative results would involve better patient satisfaction scores, better treatment adherence, fewer hospital readmissions, fewer adverse events, and better clinical results (including chronic disease management). Qualitative results would focus on the human touch and relations side to patient care, including increased patient trust, emotional well-being, and a sense of dignity. A higher level of confidence in self-care, higher involvement in decision making, and better communication and support from the health care team should be expected. Collating the quantitative and qualitative data enables an overall picture of the initiative’s effectiveness to be gained. The results validate that the PCC-care approach not only positively impacts quantitative clinical results, but also positive experience, empowerment, and well-being of the patient. The results highlight the value of integrating theory‐based, person‐centered, and ethics‐based approaches to delivering healthcare.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the person-centred collaborative care model is an example of how to use nursing theory, ethical decision-making, and collaborative care to enhance patient care. The PCC-care model tries to explain the reality of caring as a human endeavor by taking into consideration the concepts of empathy, dignity, and holistic care in line with Jean Watson’s human caring theory, and engaging patients as partners. The model’s collaborative process of team building, focused on implementation of collaboration, reflection, and empowerment, is designed to enhance Quantitative and Qualitative results such as satisfaction, adherence, and readmission rates, trust, emotional health, and confidence. The theory-based and evidence-based practice approach provides a way to train teams and patients to collaborate effectively and establish an ethical and caring environment. The PCC-care model has proven to be a viable model to enhance person-centred care, organizational effectiveness, and the patient experience.
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FAQs
Q1: What is person-centered care in nursing?
A: Person-centered care is an approach whereby individual needs, values, and preferences of a patient are taken into consideration and used to ensure that patients actively take part in their care decisions.
Q2: Why is communication vital for person-centered care?
A: Communication is essential in person-centered care because it helps build relationships and ensures that patients are fully aware of their treatment programs.
Q3: In what ways can person-centered care enhance patient outcomes?
A: Person-centered care enhances patient outcomes by increasing patient satisfaction, treatment adherence, safety, and quality of care.
Q4: What is the role of nurses in providing person-centered care?
A: Nurses are advocates, educators, and coordinators in providing person-centered care.