ABAQUIN'S PREPARE ME MODEL Flashcards
are the nursing interventions provided to address the multi - dimensional problems of cancer patients that can be given in any setting where patients choose to be confined.
PREPARE ME (HOLISTIC NURSING INTERVENTIONS)
The focus is not on cure but on assisting the patient to explore her humanity and internal serenity as one is faced with the challenge of life and death
FOCUS OF THE THEORY
Recall of past experiences feelings and thoughts to facilitate adaptation to present circumstances
REMINISCE THERAPY
being with another person during times of need. This includes therapeutic communication, active listening, and touch
PRESENCE
Techniques to encourage and elicit relaxation for the purpose of decreasing undesirable signs and symptoms such as pain, muscle tension, and anxiety
RELAXATION BREATHING
Encourages an elicit form of relaxation for the purpose of altering patients level of awareness by focusing on an image or thought to facilitate inner sight which helps establish connection and relationship with God. It may be done through the use of music and other relaxation techniques.
MEDITATION
Assisting another individual to clarify his own values about health and illness in order to facilitate effective decision making skills.
VALUES CLARIFICATION
Who are the respondents in Abaquin’s Prepare Me Model
CANCER PATIENTS/ ONCOLOGY PATIENTS
The focus of this theory is not about cure but ____ to explore their humanity and internal serenity
ASSISTING PATIENT
Seen as facilitators of peaceful acceptance of condition.
NURSES
they are holistic being with physical, psychological, social, religious, level of independence, and environmental aspects.
PATIENTS
PATIENTS are holistic being with____, ____, _____, ______, _____ and _________
PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS
multi-dimensional problems of cancer patients
PREPARE ME (HOLISTIC NURSING INTERVENTIONS)
