What does patient advocacy mean to you ?

What Does Advocacy Mean in Nursing?

Patient advocacy involves supporting and representing the needs and interests of patients. It requires us to listen actively to our patients, understand their concerns, and ensure they receive the best possible care. This can mean anything from explaining medical procedures in understandable terms to standing up for a patient’s rights in a challenging healthcare environment.

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Sometimes advocating for the patient means standing up against the physicians you work with, your manager, hospital leaders. Their goals and the patients best interest do not always align.

I had a physician come on to service and say there discharging a patient. Pt history of pain complaints and requests for meds. Only this was different. There was clearly no way we could discharge to home someone incapable of moving. Dr hadn't seen the patient yet, only assumed. Was not happy with my declining this idea.

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Absolutely agree with you !!

I love advocating for my patients! Def rewarding at times being in this profession

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