Person-Partnered Care: Information Package for CAF Members
Introduction
What is Person-Partnered Care?
- A collaborative approach to healthcare
- Prioritizing respect for members’ values and preferences
- Focusing on active engagement and partnership
Person-Partnered Care (PPC) is about empowering you in your own healthcare journey.
Instead of being a passive recipient, you, as a service member, play an active role in making informed decisions about your health in collaboration with healthcare providers. It’s about harnessing your insights and ensuring your values are at the forefront of care decisions.
Objective
- Understand: Understand the principles of Person-Partnered Care
- Recognize: Recognize the value of active participation
- Acquire: Acquire strategies to communicate and collaborate effectively
Importance for CAF members
Why is this important?
- Enhance healthcare outcomes
- Foster a sense of agency and empowerment
- Address strategies to communicate and collaborate effectively
Given the unique challenges and experiences tied to military life – from deployments to the rigors of training – it’s essential that your healthcare approach is tailored to understand and address these nuances.
Your service and experiences shape your healthcare needs.
Core principles
- Accountability: Every individual, regardless of rank or role, is accountable to others, fostering strong working relationships.
- Responsiveness: Proactively identifying, acknowledging, and responding to needs, trends, and system changes.
- Respect and Dignity: Ensuring every interaction is grounded in mutual respect and dignity to support engagement.
- Belonging: Creating a culture of inclusion for all members and their families.
- Participation and Collaboration: Supporting unified and collective goals to achieve successful outcomes through shared spaces.
- Openness and Information Sharing: Transparent sharing of information connected to decision-making processes.
Role of CAF member in their care
- Understanding and managing health conditions
- Active participation in decision-making processes
- Effective communication with healthcare providers
- Seeking out appropriate resources and tools
You are not just a patient; you are a partner.
You have a vital role to play – asking questions, providing feedback, and actively engaging in your care process. This partnership aims to give you a sense of agency and a clearer understanding of your health journey.
Effective communication strategies
- User assertive, not aggressive communication
- Asking open-ended questions
- Practice active listening
- Provide feedback constructively
- Using available resources
Open dialogue is key to getting the care you deserve.
By actively voicing your concerns, experiences, and questions, you ensure that your healthcare provider has a full understanding, allowing them to provide care that is truly personalized.
Role of family & designated care partners
- Involve your support network in your care
- Share your healthcare journey
- Encourage family/designated care partners to ask questions
- Utilize family/designated care partners as a sounding board
Your family and close circle are integral to your healthcare journey.
Just as they support you in your service, your family and designated care partners can be a crucial part of your healthcare journey – providing insights, asking questions, or simply being there for emotional support.
Continuous feedback and improvement
- CAF members have a crucial role to play in their own healthcare processes
- Effective communication with healthcare providers can significantly impact the effectiveness of care received
- Stay engaged in your care journey
Your feedback shapes the future of CAF healthcare.
Your insights, experiences, and feedback are invaluable. By sharing them, you contribute to the continual improvement of the healthcare services offered to you.
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