At the very heart of the nursing profession is the desire to provide care for those in special need. Below are a few links to patient advocacy initiatives. I am also delighted to share my healthcare insight to anyone who seeks it.
http://www.jcaho.org/general+public/index.htm (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations general public web site)
http://www.circare.org/AD.htm (Health Care Advance Directives - a document in which you give instructions about your healthcare if, in the future, you cannot speak for yourself)
http://www.strems.org/dnr.html (Understanding "Do Not Resuscitate" [DNR])
http://www.hospiceweb.com/ (About Hospice)
http://dwp.bigplanet.com/nurseinform/painmanagement/ (Pain Management)
http://www.aarp.org/hcchoices/9ways/seven.html (Ways to Get the Most from Your Managed Health Care Plan)
Thank you for visiting my nurse’s patient advocacy web page. Please check in periodically for new insights and information about how to get the most out of your healthcare.
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