AAP Patient- and Family-Centered Care of Children in the Emergency Department Technical Report-AAP Patient- and Family-Centered Care of Children in the Emergency Department Technical Report

AAP Patient- and Family-Centered Care of Children in the Emergency Department Technical Report

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This report discusses the importance of patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) for children in the emergency department setting. It highlights the challenges and opportunities of providing PFCC in the ED, emphasizing communication, privacy, and cultural sensitivity. The report also discusses the role of the medical home in coordinating care for children with special health care needs and provides recommendations for implementing a PFCC program in the ED. It emphasizes the benefits of PFCC for healthcare professionals and the need for further research in this area.

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children pediatric

children family

children patient flow

children disaster

children discharge

children minor

children adolescent

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Keywords

patient-centered care

family-centered care

PFCC

emergency department

communication

privacy

cultural sensitivity

medical home

care coordination

special health care needs