final Flashcards
what is caring
foundation to nurse-pt relationship and nursing practice
benner
states levels of nursing knowledge from novice all the way to proficient
leininger
transcultural care
stated that nurses need better knowledge regarding their pt’s culture in order to provide better care
watson
theory of human caring
swanson
theory of caring and healing
knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining belief
caring is an
interaction between nurse and patient in atmosphere of mutual respect and trust
ethic of care
concerned with relationship between people and with a nurse’s characteristics and attitude towards others
ethics of care places the nurse as
the patient’s advocate, influences the nurse’s clinical judgement and helps guide clinical decision making regarding ethical dilemmas by attending to relationships and giving priority to each patient’s unique personhood
how do nurses show care
providing presence
touch
listening
knowing the patient
providing spiritual care
relieving symptoms and suffering
family care
presence
person to person encounter converying a closeness and sense of caring where nurse is available and responsive to pt needs
touch
a comforting approach that reaches out to pts to communicate concern and support
can be task oriented, caring, protective, or therapuetic
listening
necessary for meaningful interaction with patients where listener needs to be present and engaged with patient in nonjudgmental and accepting manner
knowing the patient
the core of clinical decision making and patient-centered care
helps you develop and understanding that helps you to better know the patient as unique individual which helps better analyze cues, identify, main problems, and provide individualized, EBC
relieving symptoms and suffering
requires patient-centered actions that give a patient comfort, dignity, respect and peace and provides comfort and support measure ot family and friends
spirituality
an awareness of one’s inner self and a sense of connection to a higher being, nature, or some purpose greater than oneself, has positive impact on ability to cope with anxiety, stress, and depression
scientific and nursing knowledge base
- relationship between spirituality and healing not completely understood
- individual’s intrinsic spirit seems to be an important factor in healing
- spirituality has positive impact on ability to cope with anxiety, stress, and depression in situations
- a persons inner beliefs and convictions are powerful resources for healing
- nursing research shows association between spirituality and healing
five concepts of spirituality
- self-transcendence
- connectedness
- faith and hope
- inner strength and peace
- meaning and purpose in life
factors impacting spirituality
- acute illness
- chronic illness
- terminal illness
- near death experience
critical thinking
involves applying knowledge and interpersonal skills that enable nurses to enhance pas spiritual well being and health