The coach program - a “joint” approach to patient education and support

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• 作者：Yael Shaked ; ^{Yaelshaked27@gmail.com} ; Patricia Dickson ^{Patricia.Dickson@sunnybrook.ca} ; Kathy Workman ^{Kathy.workman@sunnybrook.ca}
• 关键词：Family centred care ; Hospital length of stay ; Total joint replacement surgery
• 刊名：Healthcare
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：4
• 期：4
• 页码：259-263
• 全文大小：175 K
• 卷排序：4

文摘

Hospital lengths of stay for orthopaedic procedures are declining internationally. Discharge home from hospital following total joint replacement surgery can be stressful due to pain and physical restrictions. Thus, many patients report experiencing increased anxiety and feeling a sudden withdrawal of support from their medical team. The Coach Program maximizes human resources and family-centred care by formally integrating an individual whom the patient identifies as their primary support into their health care team. This unique and innovative program was designed to decrease patient anxiety, increase patient confidence, enhance coping with shorter hospital lengths of stay, and smooth the discharge planning process. Anecdotal feedback from patients and staff has been overwhelmingly positive. A pilot self-reported patient survey was conducted. Future steps include distribution and analysis of a more detailed survey to a broader patient population and finding ways to address the needs of patients with limited social support