Patientpleje

Patientpleje refers to the services and care actions provided by healthcare professionals to promote health, relieve symptoms and support patients and their families through illness and recovery. It emphasizes person-centered care, respecting patient autonomy, preferences and rights, and aims at maintaining dignity and comfort across all stages of care.

Key components include assessment of physical, psychological and social needs; planning of individualized care; implementation of interventions such as routine nursing care, medication administration, wound care, rehabilitation and symptom relief; and ongoing evaluation to adjust plans. Collaboration among nurses, physicians, therapists and social workers is essential to integrate medical, functional and emotional needs.

Settings for patientpleje include hospital wards, general practice clinics, municipal health services, rehabilitation centers and home care. It covers acute care, chronic disease management, palliative care and end-of-life care. It also includes patient education, self-management support and facilitating coordination between hospital, general practitioner and social services.

Quality and safety are central to patientpleje, with adherence to evidence-based guidelines, safety checks, infection control, medication safety and the protection of patient rights, including informed consent and confidentiality. Documentation and the use of digital records support continuity of care and information sharing among providers.

Trends and challenges in patientpleje involve an aging population and rising multimorbidity, which increase demand for coordinated, efficient care. There is growing emphasis on continuity of care, interprofessional collaboration and patient empowerment, as well as the use of telehealth and home-based monitoring to improve access and reduce hospital visits.