Person- and Family-Centred Care

Published: May 2015
Available in English, French, Spanish
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Purpose and scope

This guideline promotes evidence-based practices to help nurses and members of their interdisciplinary teams become more adept at practising person- and family-centred care. This evidence-based approach, combined with a perspective that recognizes the place of the person at the centre of health…

This guideline promotes evidence-based practices to help nurses and members of their interdisciplinary teams become more adept at practising person- and family-centred care. This evidence-based approach, combined with a perspective that recognizes the place of the person at the centre of health care, will improve individuals’ experience of and satisfaction with the care and services provided within the health system. 

The guideline applies to all domains of nursing practice, including clinical, administration and education. It aims to foster empowering relationships with persons accessing care and their families, in order to optimize health and wellness over their life continuum. 

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Reference

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2015). Person- and Family-Centred Care. Toronto, ON: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.

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Disclaimer: These guidelines are not binding for nurses, other health providers or the organizations that employ them. The use of these guidelines should be flexible and based on individual needs and local circumstances. They constitute neither a liability nor discharge from liability. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents at the time of publication, neither the authors nor the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) gives any guarantee as to the accuracy of the information contained in them or accepts any liability with respect to loss, damage, injury or expense arising from any such errors or omission in the contents of this work.

Revision status

Current edition published 2015.

About the next edition:

The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is developing a third edition of this best practice guideline (BPG), with the working title Person- and Family- Centred Care. The anticipated publication date is 2024.

This new edition will revise and combine the previous edition BPGs:

  • Person and Family- Centred Care (2015),
  • Establishing Therapeutic Relationships (2002 with 2006 revision), and 
  • Strengthening and Supporting Families through Expected and Unexpected Life events (2002 with 2006 revision). 
     
1. Topic selection
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2. Panel of experts
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3. Systematic Review
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4. Recommendation development
5. Stakeholder review
6. Publication

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