Patient Engagement: are patients able to be active participants in care? Martine Ehrenclou, @Med_Writer #Nurseup

Patient Engagement: are patients able to be active participants in care? Martine Ehrenclou, @Med_Writer #Nurseup:"Taking charge of your healthcare means taking charge of yourself as a patient and meeting the medical provider half way.  Studies show that if patients are actively involved in care and partner with providers, that they experience better health outcomes and lower costs. See Health Affairs policy brief here.  
But for patients to be active participants in care they must be willing to acquire knowledge about their diagnoses and treatment plans and learn how to navigate our complex healthcare system. That is no simple task for any patient, as it is a steep learning curve. It requires motivation and the ability to do basic research, to keep track of symptoms and share those symptoms with providers, to understand basic medical information, to ask questions and partner with medical providers in shared decision-making, and to take ownership of medical information."
http://martineehrenclou.com/2014/06/patient-engagement-are-patients-able-to-be-active-participants-in-care/


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Uncovering the answer to a case of chronic hip pain, Martine Ehrenclou, @Med_writer #Nurseup #Healthcare #Diagnosis

Uncovering the answer to a case of chronic hip pain, +Martine Ehrenclou, @Med_writer:"My husband suffered with hip and low back pain for about four months. It started right about the same time he was prescribed a new blood pressure medication. He didn’t think much of the pain at first because he was recovering from a groin injury, the result of a close encounter with a hockey puck while playing the game.

But the pain grew in intensity over the following weeks. He’s a bit of a tough guy and sometimes it takes some sleuthing to figure out what’s bothering him. As with most tough guys, Jamie tends to forge on with his normal level of activity even if something is wrong. I think that’s called denial. But he’d started applying ice packs to his lower back and hips each morning and night so I knew he was really suffering. I’d encouraged him to see our primary care physician, which he did for an overdue physical exam."
http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2014/05/uncovering-answer-case-chronic-hip-pain.html

Renee Thompson, Bullying Expert, @RTConnections, RN FM Radio Nursing Interview, #Nurseup

Renee Thompson, Bullying Expert, @RTConnections, RN FM Radio Interview! #Nurseup:"Renee Thompson has more than 20 years of experience encompassing clinical practice, education, and executive leadership across the continuum of care.

Renee is the author of “ 'Do No Harm' Applies to Nurses Too! Strategies to protect and bully-proof yourself at work." She speaks nationwide to healthcare organizations and academic institutions motivating her audience at keynote addresses, professional conferences, workshops, and seminars.  

Her presentations and seminars focus on improving clinical and professional competence, eliminating nurse-to-nurse bullying, effective communication and leadership, building a positive and healthy workplace, and nurturing a culture of respect."
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rnfmradio/2013/05/21/renee-thompson-bullying-expert

Learn more about Renee here :) http://rtconnections.com

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