This first course Discussion offers an opportunity to interact with your colleagues as you analyze the role of the professional nurse in person-centered care. As a first step, reflect on your definition of person-centered care. This exchange with course colleagues can give you insight into the degree of variability in the concept of person-centered care.
Keep in mind that developing a firm understanding of what constitutes person-centered care provides a strong grounding for delivering it. A clear definition can help make the case for person-centered care, including how it aligns with nursing ethics. As you engage in this Discussion, consider how it can prepare you for critical conversations in your current or future healthcare setting.
Post 2–3 paragraphs in which you include the following:
As a professional nurse, define person-centered care.
Provide one or two examples of how you might engage in person-centered care. Be specific.
Explain how nursing ethics guide person-centered care. Be specific and provide examples.
Learning Resources:
Dykes, P. C., Burns, Z., Adelman, J., Benneyan, J., Bogaisky, M., Carter, E., Ergai, A., Lindros, M. E., Lipsitz, S. R., Scanlan, M., Shaykevich, S., & Bates, D. W. (2020). Evaluation of a patient-centered fall-prevention tool kit to reduce falls and injuries: A nonrandomized controlled trialLinks to an external site.. JAMA Network Open, 3(11), e2025889. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25889
Ekman, I. (2022). Practising the ethics of person-centred care balancing ethical conviction and moral obligationsLinks to an external site.. Nursing Philosophy, 23(3), e12382. https://doi.org/10.1111/nup.12382
Kwame, A., & Petrucka, P. M. (2021). A literature-based study of patient-centered care and communication in nurse-patient interactions: Barriers, facilitators, and the way forwardLinks to an external site.. BMC Nursing, 20(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00684-2