Partnering With a Patient and Family Advisory Council to Improve Patient Care Experiences With Pain Management

Patient-centered care is a key driver for the nation’s health system, yet patient experience surveys indicate that hospitals are far from achieving favorable outcomes. Partnering with patients and families through a patient and family advisory council (PFAC) advances the practice of patient-centered...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing administration 2016-04, Vol.46 (4), p.181-186
Main Authors: Bookout, Michelle L., Staffileno, Beth A., Budzinsky, Christine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advisory Committees
Cooperative Behavior
Families & family life
Humans
Inpatient care
Nurses
Nursing
Pain management
Pain Management - standards
Patient Satisfaction
Patient-Centered Care - organization & administration
Professional-Family Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Quality Improvement
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Summary:Patient-centered care is a key driver for the nation’s health system, yet patient experience surveys indicate that hospitals are far from achieving favorable outcomes. Partnering with patients and families through a patient and family advisory council (PFAC) advances the practice of patient-centered care to improve outcomes and experiences. This article describes the process of implementing a PFAC and presents outcomes related to patients’ perception of pain management in the acute care hospital setting.
ISSN:0002-0443
1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000328