5D Patient Self-Managed Care

5 Diamond Patient Safety Program
Promoting Patient Safety one Diamond at a Time

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Patient Self-Managed Care

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OBJECTIVE:		To establish a collaborative partnership between patients and healthcare professionals to actively engage patients in their health, and to integrate self-management skills to better cope with the challenges of living and treating chronic illness.
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR DIAMOND STATUS:	Complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on Patient Self-Managed Care. Complete Patient Self-Managed Care Perception and Confidence Scale Assessment with patients and discuss their role and responsibilities. Encourage patient participation in care plan meetings. Complete Patient Self-Managed Care Perception and Confidence Scale Re-Assessment with patients.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:	Distribute Live Your Best pamphlet to patients and their family, to facilitate patient-centered discussion about the importance of self-managed care. Complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on 5 A’s Model for Self Management. Display 5As and Self-Management poster. Complete Self-Management: Healthy Changes Plan worksheet with patients to assist them with short & long-term healthcare goals. Distribute and help complete Your Personal Health Record tool. Complete the Patient Self-Managed Care Word Search.
TOOLS/ RESOURCES:	In-Service Training Module: ~ Patient Self-Managed Care ~ PowerPoint Reference List OPTIONAL In-Service Training Module: ~ 5 A’s Model for Self Management Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Assessment Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Re-Assessment Live Your Best pamphlet 5As for Self-Management poster Self-Management: Healthy Changes Plan worksheet Your Personal Health Record Principles of Motivational Interviewing Quick Tips When Talking With Your Doctor Patient Self-Managed Care Word Search Patient Self-Managed Care Word Search ANSWERS http://newhealthpartnerships.org/default.aspx - New Health Partnerships; Improving Care by Engaging Patients website http://www.aakp.org/my-health/index.cfm?drill=register - Registration to maintain AAKP electronic “My Health Record”
MEASURE(S):	100% of staff in-serviced on Self-Managed Care. Minimum of 20% random sample of patients complete Patient Self-Managed Care Perception and Confidence Scale Assessment and Re-Assessment.

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After you have completed the module, and have documented the required measures, please complete the Project Reporting Form and submit it to Danielle Daley at ddaley@nw1.esrd.net or by fax at 203.389.9902.

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