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Strategies for Leadership
The American Hospital Association partnered with the Institute to produce the Strategies for Leadership: Patient- and Family-Centered Care toolkit. This resource was distributed to the CEO of every U.S. hospital in the fall of 2004. It contains a video and companion discussion guide, a resource guide and a self-assessment tool for hospitals. The entire toolkit can be downloaded from the AHA website.
Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Hospital Self-Assessment Inventory
Strategies for Leadership: Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Tools to Foster the Collaboration with Patient and Family Advisors
A Checklist for Attitudes About Patients and Families as Advisors
A Patient and Family Advisory Council Workplan: Getting Started
Applying Patient and Family-Centered Concepts to Bedside Rounds
Applying Patient and Family-Centered Concepts to Bedside Rounds in Newborn Intensive Care
Applying Patient and Family-Centered Concepts to Bedside Pediatric Rounds
Creating Advisory Councils
Patient and Family Leaders in Paid Positions: Common Challenges-Effective Solutions
Presentations by Patients and Families: Staff Liaison Coordination and Preparation Roles
Sharing Your Story: Tips for Patients and Families
Tips for Group Leaders on Involving Patients and Families on Committees and Task Forces
Tips for How To Be An Effective Patient or Family Advisor: A Beginning List
Tips for Recruiting Patients and Families to Serve in Advisory Roles
Other Tools to Foster the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Advancing the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Care: How to Get Started...
Are Families Considered Visitors in Our Hospital or Unit: A Checklist
Magic Wand Exercise
Patient- and Family-Centered Care: What's in it for Me?
Patients and Families as Advisors in Primary Care: Broadening Our Vision
Sharing Personal and Professional Stories
Staff Liaison to Patient and Family Advisory Councils and Other Collaborative Endeavors
Wearing New Glasses
Tools to Assist in Designing Supportive Health Care Environments
Design Planning... Key Priorities
Patients and Families as Advisors in Design Planning
