Hospital passports, patient safety and person centred care: a review of documents currently used for people with intellectual disabilities in the United Kingdom

ConclusionsConsiderable variation exists between current hospital passports which may limit their effectiveness: key information required may not be included and/ or it may not be easy to locate. Greater standardisation of documents is required but this process should include input from all key stakeholders. Relevance to clinical practiceInternationally nurses provide care for people with intellectual disabilities and others with communication difficulties. Hospital passports are one way of enhancing safety and person‐centred care, need to be accessed and used as a basis for care planning. However, variation in format may limit this effectiveness and nurses should work with others to develop a more standardised approach which better meets the needs of all stakeholders.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research