1st Edition
Developing a Unified Patient-Record A Practical Guide
144 Pages
by
CRC Press
144 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The introduction of the new General Medical Services contract for the payment and reward of general practice and GP practices will inevitably change the way in which primary care is delivered. This practical workbook aims to address how its implementation will work in practice. Written in the interactive Roy Lilley workbook style with think boxes hazard warnings tips and comment boxes it deals... Read more
Definition of unified patient record. History and context. Integrated care pathways. Elements of a traditional paper record. What is a unified patient record. Multidisciplinary collaboration. Elements of the unified patient record. How does this practice work. Specialist records. Benefits of a unified patient record. The use of evidence-based practice within a patient record. The link between record-keeping and EPR. The uses of information within a patient record. Managing change. Strategies to support change. Raising awareness. Process mapping. Sustaining change. National initiatives to promote change. The tree of change - a model for clinical practice development. Frequently asked questions. Toolkit for the development of a multidisciplinary patient record. Example of a unified patient record.
Biography
Thompson, Deborah; Wright, Kim
