Dignity in Care
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Parkinson M. Publications. Department of Health – National Health Service.2010;
Jan 12. Accessed June 2, 2010.
Sir Michael Parkinson explains why he got involved in the UK dignity project, what health care facilities are doing right and how some are missing the mark. He also shares ideas on what can be done in the health care workplace.
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Webster J, Noble G, Coats E. Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) Dissemination Series. 2009; 5(3): 1-4. FREE
This article discussed a project using the creative arts to explore the meaning of dignity between nurses and elderly people while creating new knowledge to develop practice and care.
http://www.fons.org/ns/Dissemination_series_reports/DissSeriesVol5No3.pdf
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Beach CM, Sugarman J, Johnson RL, Arbelaez JJ, Duggan PS, Cooper LA . Annals of family medicine. 2005; 3: 331-338. FREE
The results of this paper suggest that individuals report high satisfaction when treated with dignity and when they are involved in the decision process. Therefore patient autonomy is important – however, respecting patients broadly with dignity is also effective.
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Ferrell BR, Coyle N. Oncology Nursing Forum. 2008: 35.2; 241-247.
The authors share their experiences in caring for patients with cancer and discuss how nurses can develop techniques for easing patient suffering.
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White RF. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health. 2005; Feb 11. Accessed June 2, 2010.
A practising psychiatrist discusses how he has included the concepts of patient-centered care in his busy practice, and why it is important to him.