caring Flashcards
definition of caring
having a sense of dedication to another person. feeling empathy
what are the nursing interventions for caring
touch, listening, providing presence, providing family care, providing spiritual care, knowing client
describe providing presence
- person to person encounter
- conveys the message “you are important”
- being there, being with
GIVE EYE CONTACT, BODY LANGUAGE, VOICE TONE
describe providing touch
- conveys comfort, concern, support
- creates connection
- task-oriented touch & caring touch
- must be culturally accepted
describe listening patient
- conveys full attention & interest
- leads to knowing patient
- pay attention to words, tone of voice
- understanding meanings what they are saying
describe knowing patient
-more than gathering info/data
- recognize that they are unique, understanding what they like most
- allows choosing which best therapy
describe providing spiritual care
- spiritual care is a dimension of health
- they can impact physical health
- spirituality offers a sense of connection
describe providing family care
- caring patient does not occur in isolation from his family
- they are valuable resource
- encourage family to be active participants in the persons ccare
family perceptions of caring
-be honest
-be open to communicate
-show interest in answering questions
-make them comfortable
-keep them informed
give the caring processes
-knowing
-being with
-doing for
-enabling
-maintaining belief
give roach human act of caring
compassion, competence, confidence, conscience, commitment
give pulsari human act of caring
courage, culture, communication
give benner caring is primary
-caring practices & expert knowledge are the heart of nursing practice
-caring= client uniqueness,problem, how they view health/illness = ability to understand
-caring= connected
give leininger opinion
-caring show difference nursing and other
-Importance to understand cultural caring and culture aspect
-must learn culture
-need of culture= universal
name all implications for nursing practice
know about cultural norms, become informed about end of life practices specific to a person’s culture, determine the need, avoid idioms