Nursing 1170A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Analytic Reasoning
7 Jun 2016
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Positive association between quality of care and nurse satisfaction: nurses more likely to stay in profession if they perceive their care is acceptable, nurses unhappy with work environment and care provided more likely to leave. Connected with patients by: affirming value of the person, defending dignity, enabling hope, helping to find meaning in the illness experience. Affirming value of the person: done through actions and words. Irrespective of level of disability, disfigurement, or debilitation: the value is always the same, always value the human, those with disability need it more. Defending dignity: advocating for patients" wishes, respect for person is key value, encouraging patients to retain control over care for as long as possible. 2: help explore what hope means for patient. If successful, will continue to grow: attempt to answer the question why? , nurse facilitates engagement in this process.
