Hospital transition to person-centered care - a culture journey in practice

30^th World Congress on Advanced Nursing Practice

September 04-06, 2017 | Edinburgh, Scotland

Yvonne A Johansson, Inger Bol and Elisabeth Kenne Sarenmalm

Jonkoping University, Sweden

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Adv Practice Nurs

Abstract :

This action research project started in 2015 with the aim to achieve an overall sustainable hospital transition to person-centered care. In the first wave of change towards an overall hospital transition to person-centered care, hospital managers were invited to work-shops and discussions. Eight hospital units were nominated as pilot units. Specific facilitators/change leaders were educated in the philosophy of person-centered care. A learning network was created including the project managers, project unit managers and facilitators/change leaders. Based on the theory of person-centered care, and the importance of focusing soft skills and learning skills and not just technical skills, as well as experiences and reflections during this action research project, a general model for transition to person-centered care was developed. Steps included in the model: 1) Introduction; 2) Values linked to person-centered care; 3) Multidisciplinary teams including/involving patients and/or next of kin; 4) Communication skills, and in-depth knowledge about person-centered care, 5) Practical application of the person-centered approach into clinical practice.

Biography :

Yvonne A Johansso is a PhD student at School of Health and Welfare, Jönkoping University and is a Quality Leader at Skaraborg Hospital, Sweden.