Patient and family updates in a district hospital: a QI project

Published Date: 01st June 2025

Publication Authors: Kanakalingam. D

Abstract: Involvement of family members could impact patient outcome and quality of care in a beneficial way because having family members updated regularly could improve the relationship between clinicians, patients, and family members.^1–3 Cultivating positive rapport with family members could also improve quality of care for both patients who have capacity and those under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS).^4,5 Unintentionally, we may have neglected the importance of family updates, especially on a busy day during ward rounds.

Xini, K.L.; Kanakalingam, D; Et al. (2025). Patient and family updates in a district hospital: a QI project. Future Healthcare Journal. 12(2), p... [Online]. Available at: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fhj.2025.100421 [Accessed 8 August 2025].

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