Question

. In what ways do you feel a peer review would have helped your situation of having 70 residents by yourself when caring for so many residents?

Answer 1

Most patients have families that are providing some level of care and support. Same like that when we are caring for so many residents we need support and suggestions from the peer group. Caregivers are sometimes referred to as “secondary patients,” who need and deserve protection and guidance. Research supporting this caregiver-as-client perspective focuses on ways to protect family caregivers’ health and safety because their caregiving demands place them at high risk for injury and adverse events. Second, family caregivers are unpaid providers who often need help to learn how to become competent, safe volunteer workers who can better protect their family members (i.e., the care recipients) from harm.

The peer review can ensure the quality improvement techniques

It helps to ensure the credentialing process

It helps  proactively detecting problems early and then acting quickly

Receptive and make appropriate adjustments while caring

Helps to avoid confrontation

It helps in learning from others

It acts as a specialist