Transcription of The Nurse–Patient Relationship
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}
Section TwoThe nurse Patient 5722/05/13 7:10 PM Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR 5822/05/13 7:10 PM Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTIONC hapter F iveEstablishing a Therapeutic RelationshipLisa Kennedy Sheldon Rob Marmion/ShutterStock, 5922/05/13 7:10 PM Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC. NOT FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION Case studySusan R. is a 38-year-old woman coming into the outpatient surgery center for a breast biopsy. She sits in the waiting room with her husband and is obviously nervous staring unblinking at the wall, tapping her feet, and wringing a tissue in her hand.
(1991) described the nurse’s focused interest in the patient as “professional closeness.” Communication is the cornerstone of the nurse–patient relationship. The focus of communication in the nurse–patient relationship is the patient’s needs— that is, patient-centered care. To meet these needs, the nurse must take into con-
Domain:
Source:
Link to this page:
Please notify us if you found a problem with this document:
{{id}} {{{paragraph}}}