| Description | Who is involved | Outcomes measured |
|---|---|---|
| Understanding which staff members are involved in the patient's care180-182 | ||
| Structural changes, such as using whiteboards in patient rooms to identify nursing staff or provide written information on who is on the patient's health care team | Nurses, patients, families |
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| Facilitating communication with physicians183-185 | ||
| Pre-visit coaching of patients to help them generate concerns or questions to ask physician | Coach, patient |
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| Using shared care plans / daily goals sheets186-187 | ||
| Shared care and daily care plans—engaging patients and family members in plans typically used by providers | Patient, nurse, physician |
|
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Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
Exhibit 10. Facilitating Communication Among Patients, Family Members, and the Care Team
Table of Contents
- Guide to Patient and Family Engagement
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Methods
- Findings
- Implications for the Guide
- Summary and Discussion
- Next Steps
- References
- Appendix A: Draft Key Informant Interview Protocol
- Appendix B: Summary of Search Terms
- Appendix C: List of Web Sites Reviewed
- Appendix D: Data Abstraction Protocol
Publication: 12-0042-EF
Page last reviewed July 2018
Page originally created September 2012
Internet Citation: Exhibit 10. Facilitating Communication Among Patients, Family Members, and the Care Team. Content last reviewed July 2018. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex10.html
