chapter 5 therapeutic communication Flashcards
Hays and Larson stated that therapeutic nurse patient relationship is?
to relate therapeutically with a patient, it is necessary for the nurse to understand his or her role and its relationship to the patient’s illness
Hays and Larson stated that the role of the nurse is to provide the patient with the opportunity to:
- identify and explore problems in relating to others
- discover healthy ways of meeting emotional needs
- experience a satisfying interpersonal relationship
what the the therapeutic interpersonal relationship?
is the process by which nurses provide care for patients in need of psychosocial interventions
therapeutic use of self is?
is the instrument for delivery of that care
interpersonal communication techniques are?
(both verbal and nonverbal) are the “tools” of psychosocial intervention
therapeutic relationship
An interaction between two people (usually a caregiver and a care receiver) in which input from both participants contributes to a climate of healing, growth promotion, and/or illness prevention.
when is a interpersonal relationship possible?
only when each individual in the interaction perceives the other as a human being.
- not a nurse patient relationship but a human to human relationship
what is the mutually significant experience?
both the nurse and the recipient of care have needs met when each views the other as a unique human being, not an illness, a room number or all nurses.
The goal of a therapeutic relationship is based on what model? What is the goal directed at?
- based on the problem-solving model
- learning and growth promotion in an effort to bring about some type of change in the patient’s lif
what’re some interventions for the goal - the patient will demonstrate more adaptive coping strategies for dealing with (specific life situation)
- identify what is troubling the patient at this time
- encourage the patient to discuss changes he or she would like to make
- discuss with the patient what changes are possible and what aren’t
- have the patient explore feelings about aspects that cannot be changed and alternative ways of coping more adaptively
- discuss alternative strategies for creating changes that patient desires to make
- weigh the benefits and consequences of each alternative
- assist the patient to select an alternative
- encourage the patient to implement the change
- provide positive feedback for the pt’s attempts to create change
- assist the pt to evaluate outcomes of the change and make modifications as required
what does Travelbee describe the therapeutic use of self as?
the ability to use one’s personality consciously and in full awareness in an attempt to establish relatedness and to structure nursing intervention
what must the nurse understand about using therapeutic use of self?
the nurse has to understand that the ability to, and the extent to which on can, effectively help others in time of need is strongly influenced by the internal value system (combo of intellect and emotions)
-they have to have a great deal of self-awareness and self-understanding, arrived to a philosophical belief about life, death, and the overall human condition
Rapport
special feelings on the part of both the pt and the nurse based on acceptance, warmth, friendliness, common interest, a sense of trust and a nonjudgmental attitude.
Travelbee explains Rapport to be?
a sense of harmony based on knowledge and appreciation of each individual’s uniqueness. the ability to be still and experience the other as a human being and to appreciate the unfolding or each personality.
what is the core of rapport?
the ability to truly care for and about others
Trust
- earned not presumed
- one must feel confidence in that person’s presence, reliability, integrity, veracity, and sincere desire to provide assistance when requested
psychiatric patients with schizophrenia or any thought disorders may have trouble with what? what should the nurse do?
thinking abstractly (concrete thinking) the nurse should communicate and behave in a simple, concrete manner to promote the development of trust
nursing intervention that can promote trust to a person who thinks concretely
- give a blanket when cold
- give food when hungry
- keep promises
- be honest
- simply and clearly provide reasons for certain policies, procedures, and rules
- attending activities with the pt if they dont want to go alone
- be consistent in adhering to unit guidelines
- listening to the pt’s preferences, request, and opinions, and making collaborative decisions concerning their care
- ensuring confidentiality
Respect
- to believe in the dignity and worth of an individual regardless of their unacceptable behavior
- unconditional positive regard
- nonjudgmental attitude
why does psychiatric patient lack self-respect?
related to low self-esteem that accompanies illnesses such as clinical depression or it may be related to rejection and stigmatization by other
how can the nurse convey respect to patients?
- calling pt by name (and title, if they prefers)
- spending time with the patient
- allowing sufficient time to answer the patients questions and concerns
- promoting an atmosphere of privacy during therapeutic interactions with the patient or when the patient may be undergoing physical examination or therapy
- always being open and honest with the patient, even when the truth may be difficult to discuss
- listening to the pt’s ideas, preferences, and requests, and making collaborative decisions concerning his/her care whenever possible
- striving to understand the motivation behind the patient’s behavior, regardless of how unacceptable it may seem
genuineness
- the nurse’s ability to be open, honest, and real in interactions with the client
- the nurse responds to the patient with truth and honesty rather than with responses that he or she may consider more “professional” or that merely reflect the “nursing role.”
genuineness calls for a degree of what? what happens when the nurse uses this “degree”?
self-disclosure.
a quality of “humanness” is revealed to the patient, creating a role for the patient to model in similar situations.
empathy
the ability to see beyond outward behavior and to understand the situation from the patient’s point of view.
sympathy
taking on the other’s needs and problems as if they were your own and becoming emotionally involved to the point of losing you objectivity.
accurate empathetic perceptions on the part of the nurse assist the patient to do what?
identify feelings that may have been suppressed or denied.
what is the primary difference between social and therapeutic relationship?
therapeutic relationships always remain focused on the healthcare needs of the patient, they are never for the purpose of addressing the nurse’s personal needs, and they progress through identified phases of development for the purpose of helping the patient to solve health-related problems.
what’re the four phases of the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship?
- pre-interaction phase (explore self-perceptions)
- orientation [introductory] phase (establish trust and formulate contract for intervention)
- working (promote patient change)
- termination phase (evaluate goral attainment and ensure therapeutic closure)
the preinteraction phase
- preparation for the first encounter with the patient
- get info about the pt from their chart, SO, or other health team members
- nurse becomes aware of personal responses to knowledge about the patient
- examining feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with that patient.
the orientation (introductory) phase
- nurse and client become acquainted
- create an env for the establishment of trust and rapport
- establishing a contract for intervention that details the expectations and responsibilities of both the nurse and patient
- gathering assessment information to build a strong database
- identifying the patients strengths and limitations
- formulating nursing diagnosis
- setting goals that are mutually agreeable to the nurse and patient
- developing a plan of action that is realistic for meeting the established goals
- developing a plan of action that is realistic for meeting the established goals
- exploring feelings of both the patient and nurse in terms of the introductory phase
the working phase
- when the nurse and the patient work together to solve problems and accomplish goals
- maintaining the trust and rapport that was established during the orientation phase
- promoting insight and perception of reality
- problem-solving
- overcoming resistance behaviors as the level of anxiety rises in response to discussion of painful issues
- continuously evaluating progress toward goal attainment
what is transference?
- pt unconsciously displaces (or “transfers”) to the nurse feelings formed toward a person from their past.
- interferes with the therapeutic interaction when the feelings being expressed include anger and hostility
- anger towards nurse may manifest uncooperativeness and resistance to the therapy
- overwhelming affection or excessive dependency
interventions of tansference include?
- relationship doesn’t need to be terminated unless it poses as a serious barrier to therapy or safety
- nurse should work with pt to sort out the past from the present, assist the pt into identifying the transference, and reassign a new and more appropriate meaning to the current nurse-pt relationship
What is countertransference?
-Refers to the nurse’s behavioral and emotional response to the client
what feelings can interfere with the therapeutic relationship when the nurse experiences countertransference?
- the nurse over identifies with the patient’s feelings because they remind him/her of their problems
- the nurse and pt develop a personal relationship
- the nurse tries to rescue the pt
- the nurses encourages the patient’s dependence
- the nurse’s anger engenders feelings of disgust toward the pt
- nurse is bored and apathetic in sessions with the pt
- the nurse feels anxious and uneasy around the pt
- the nurse has difficulty setting limits on the pt’s behavior
- the nurse defends the patient’s behavior to other staff members
interventions of countertransference?
- relationship shouldn’t be terminated
- support and assist the nurse in identifying their feelings
- may be important to have evaluative sessions with the nurse and their next encounter with the patient
The Termination Phase
what is the main task?
when does this phase occur?
- occurs at the end of a relationship
- bringing a therapeutic conclusion
- progress has been made toward attainment of mutually set goals
- a plan for continuing care or for assistance during stressful life experiences is mutually established
- feelings about the termination of the relationship are recognized and explored
what is a boundary?
a border or a limit. determines the extent of acceptable limits
what is a material boundary?
physical property that can be seen (fences)
what is a personal boundary?
boundaries that people define for themselves.
what is included in regards to personal boundaries and their meanings.
- physical distance boundaries - how close people will allow others to invade their physical space
- emotional boundaries - how much a person chooses to disclose
what is a professional boundary?
- outline appropriate professional relationships with patients
- the space between the nurses power and the patient’s vulnerability
what’re some concerns regarding professional boundaries?
- self-disclosure
- gift giving
- touch
- friendship or romantic association
self-disclosure?
- may be appropriate when it is judged that the information may therapeutically benefit the pt
- should never be undertaken for the purpose of meeting the nurses needs
gift giving?
- some cultures find it insulting if you don’t accept their gift/ share with staff
- accepting financial gifts is never appropriate but you can tell them to donate to a charity of their choice
touch?
- caring touch is the touching of patients when there is no physical need
- touching/hugging can be beneficial but make sure they consent to it
- vulnerable patients may misinterpret the meaning of touch
- in some cultures, touch is inappropriate unless they know each other well
- touch should be avoided when the patient is experiencing levels of anxiety, suspiciousness, or psychosis
friendship or romantic association?
- if the nurse is unable to accomplish the separation from a personal nature to a professional one the nurse should withdraw from the nurse-patient relationship
what are some warnings that indicate that the professional boundary of the nurse-patient relationship is in jeopardy?
- favoring one patient’s care over that of another
- keeping secrets with a patient
- changing dress style for working with a particular patient
- giving special attention or treatment to one patient over others
- spending free time with a patient
- frequently thinking about the pt away from work
- sharing personal information or work concerns with the patient
- receiving from or continuing communication with the pt after discharge
how are boundary violations determined?
any actions that overstep the established boundaries to meet the needs of the nurse are boundary violations
what is Communication?
an interactive process of transmitting information between two or more entities
What is interpersonal communication?
transaction between the sender and the receiver