Thoughts on Parents as Patient Care Advocate

Thoughts on Parents as Patient Care Advocate

Lessons Gleaned from the Perspectives of Parents

The ethnography highlights the crucial role of parents as patient care advocates in the NICU. Parents’ views highlight the importance of clinicians’ engagement, consideration, and respectfulness as the basis for productive relationships. Lessons from these perspectives include the significance of clear communication, mutual respect, shared decision-making between parents and clinicians, and the need for healthcare systems to support parental involvement in neonatal care. Additionally, it represents the significance of considering personal and professional aspects that account for the interactions between parents and providers to reduce unfavorable outcomes.

Role of Technology in Promoting Better Patient Outcomes

Technology is key in improving patient outcomes by enabling timely access to medical information, quick communication between healthcare service providers and patients, and better diagnostic accuracy through innovative imaging and diagnostic tools(Agrawal & Kosgi, 2022). Additionally, technological advancements such as electronic health records and virtual platform-powered telemedicine help to organize care, enhance care coordination, and let patients be directly involved in their health management, adding to the effectiveness of treatment and making patients more satisfied.

Latest Trends in Healthcare-Related Technology

The latest trends in healthcare-related technology include the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques, as well as the increasing utilization of telemedicine platforms. Artificial intelligence and machine learning can translate healthcare efficiency into better diagnostic accuracy, individualized treatment plans, and healthcare system optimization (Quazi, 2022). However, the risk of compromising patient data ethics and forming biases in algorithms are the challenges that need to be ensured. Besides, maintaining patients’ trust in AI-based decision-making solutions is an obstacle that needs to be overcome (Bertl et al., 2023). Alternatively, the growing telemedicine platforms provide positive effects that are widely known, such as increased healthcare coverage for people in remote areas and reduced healthcare costs (Kruse et al., 2020). Nevertheless, challenges include ensuring regulatory compliance, addressing disparities in access to technology, and maintaining the quality of care delivered remotely compared to in-person consultations.

References

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Kruse, C. S., Williams, K., Bohls, J., & Shamsi, W. (2020). Telemedicine and health policy: A systematic review. Health Policy and Technology, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlpt.2020.10.006

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Thoughts on Parents as Patient Care Advocate

What lessons can be gleaned from the perspectives of these NICU parents? What is the role of technology in promoting better patient outcomes?