Patient Self-Managed Care

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5-Diamond Patient Safety Program

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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 with and treating chronic illness.
ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR DIAMOND STATUS:	Complete an in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on Patient Self-Managed Care. Complete the Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Assessment with patients and discuss their role and reponsibilities. Encourage patient participation in care plan meetings. Complete Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Re-Assessment with patients.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES:	Distribute Live Your Best pamphlet to patients and their families in order to facilitate a patient-centered discussion about the importance of self-managed care. Display 5As for Self-Management poster. Complete Self-Management: Healthy Changes Plan worksheet with patients to assist them with short- and 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 Modules - Patient Self-Managed Care - PowerPoint Reference List - 5 A's Model for Self-Management (OPTIONAL) Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Assessment Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Re-Assessment Live Your Best Life 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 New Health Partnerships: Improving Care by Engaging Patients Registration to maintain AAKP electronic "My Health Record"
MEASURE(S):	100% of staff in-serviced on Patient Self-Managed Care 20% random sample of patients complete Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Assessment and the Re-Assessment

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After you have completed the Patient Self-Managed Care module and have documented the required measures, please complete and submit to the Network Office:

Completed Project Reporting Form
In-service attendance log
De-Identified copies of the completed Patient Self-Managed Care Perception & Confidence Scale Assessments and Re-Assessments

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Heather Cecil, at hcecil@nw5.esrd.net or by fax at 804.794.3793.

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