Nursing 1080A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter week 2: Palliative Care, Harm Reduction, Primary Healthcare
9 Dec 2016
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At the core of nursing is the therapeutic nurse-client relationship. Establishes and maintains the relationship by using nursing knowledge and skills, as well as applying caring attitudes and behaviors. This contributes to pts health and well- being. Relationship is based trust, respect, empathy, and professional intimacy. Trust critical because pt is in a vulnerable position. Important that nurse keeps promises, if trust is breached, it is difficult to re-establish. Respect the recognition on the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual. Professional intimacy may relate to physical activities (bathing). Can also involve psychological, spiritual, and social elements. Power the nurse has more power than pt. Custodians responsible for practices and policies that ensure confidentiality of. Nurses in independent practice or those in health care working in a non-health care setting are considered custodians. Implied consent several conditions must be met to assume a client has given implied concept. Substitute-decision makers when pt is unable to give consent.
