Consider the importance of patient and family

Consider the importance of patient and family centered care as it relates to care coordination (think of engaging the patient and family in developing and understanding the plan of care [i.e who will deliver care? When? What is their role?]. Choose one patient from this week’s scenario to discuss various evidence-based patient engagement strategies and select a specific strategy you can utilize to assess and activate patient and family involvement in care. (Be sure to consider cultural competence and sensitivity). Include at least 2 current references. 420D AC 66 year old male Adm. Dx: Colon cancer (Stage 2) – receiving chemotherapy cycle as an outpatient. Hosp. day 2, admitted for diarrhea and dehydration PMH: Colon resection 2 months ago Soc. Hx: Married, lives with wife and 3 children (20 yrs, 18 yrs and 12 yrs); Wt: 62.7 Kg; Employed, owns home, health insurance, occasional alcohol intake, non-smoker Report: Port-a-cath CVC in place – site clean/dry FOLFOX protocol (5-FU, leucovorin and oxaliplatin) last week Bland diet, unable to tolerate Antiemetics and anti-diarrheals PRN D5W w/20 mEq KCL @ 100 mL/hr Morning labs: RBCs – 3.8, Hgb 12, Hct 38, WBCs 4, Platelets 99 Stool culture negative for C-diff

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