Comfort Flashcards
Physical comfort needs
Related to body snsational & medical diagnoses
Chest pain due to Myocardial Infarction
Factors that Affects Comfort
-Rest
-Sleep
-Eating
-Slef cleanliness
-Movement
-Exercise
-Lying
-Ward enviroment
-Light
-Elimination
-Nurses
-General condition of patient
Psychospiritual comfort needs
Related to internal awareness of self, meaning in one’s life & sexuality
Communication with soothing tones
Social Comfort Needs
Related to interpersonal, family & social relationship
Encourage visits by family members & friends
Enviromental comfort needs
Related to light, noise, colour, language or temperature
Provide food according to patient’s appetite
Define body mechanic
The efficeient, coordinated & safe use of the body to move object and carry out the activities of daily living