INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE

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What Is Patient Care?



 

- Patient care entails the prevention, treatment, and management of illness as well as the maintenance of physical and emotional well-being through the use of healthcare professionals' services. 

1 Patient care refers to services provided to patients by health professionals (or non-professionals under their supervision). 
2 Whether healthy or sick, a patient is a user of health-care services. 


According to WHO, patient care is the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes is referred to as quality of care. It is essential for achieving universal health coverage since it is based on evidence-based professional expertise. As countries commit to achieving Health for All, the quality of care and health services must be carefully considered. Quality health care can be defined in a variety of ways, but there is a growing consensus that it should include: 
  •  Effective – providing individuals in need with evidence-based healthcare services;
  • Safe – preventing harm to those who are receiving care
  • Individual preferences, requirements, and values are taken into account when giving care.

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