Caring Flashcards
Describes the concept of caring.
it is human to human interaction
a way of living/being
relates to spirituality within the notion of connectedness
essential to and for human development across lifespan
it is nurturing and supportive
What does caring encompass?
relationships commitments connectedness concern/valuing of others belief in others and their abilities
What are the characteristics of caring?
caring is:
PRIMARY: basic part of being human
UNIVERSAL: it is a basic human need
TRANSFORMATIVE: where humanism and science meet and results in change
NURTURING: a nurturing way of relating to others
How is care expressed?
Providing presence Touch Listening Knowing a person Spiritual caring Family care Providing presence
What are the 5 Cs of caring and the 6th?
COMPASSION: to suffer with, fellow feeling
COMPETENCE: knowledge and skills
CONFIDENCE: trust and confidentiality
CONSCIENCE: morality/ethics
COMMITMENT: responsibility/ accountability
COMPORTMENT: ones attitude
What are the patient outcomes of caring?
emotional/spiritual well-being
dignity, self-control
enhance physical healing
trusting relationships
decreased feelings of alienation
What are the patient outcomes of not caring?
humiliation, frightened, helplessness, despair, vulnerability, alienation, bad memories, DECREASED HEALING
What are the nurse outcomes of caring?
accomplishment, fulfillment, living own philosophy, respect for life/death, reflection, love of nursing, increased knowledge
What are the nurse outcomes of non-caring?
hardened, oblivious, depressed, frightened, burned out, lack of satisfaction, stagnation
What are the two types of barriers to caring?
ORGANIZATIONAL
PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL
Explain the elements that make up organizational barriers to caring.
Workplace culture
Structure and function
Efficiency and effectiveness
Reliance on technology
Explain the elements that make up the personal/professional barriers to caring?
Worn down/burned out
Incongruence btwn own values and that of the organization
Lack of time
Stereotyping
What are the 8 resources available to the nursing process in the UFV framework of caring?
Theory Research Nursing activities Experiential Knowledge Helping process Resource utilization Critical thinking Standards
What resources in the UFV framework of caring would be used for assessment?
Theory
helping process
personal knowledge
What resources in the UFV framework of caring would be used for diagnosis?
Critical thinking
Theory
