What is patient-centered care in nursing?
What is patient-centered care in nursing? The Institute of Medicine describes patient-centered care as including qualities of compassion, empathy, respect and responsiveness to the needs, values, and expressed desires of each individual patient. It is inclusive of care that ensures that patient values guide clinical decisions (IOM, 2001, pp. 48-50). Under patient-centered care, care focuses […]
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