9. Doane GH, Varcoe C. Toward compassionate action: Pragmatism and the inseparability of theory /practice. Adv Nurs Sci. 2005; 28:81-90.…
This this case study I believe that each of these, (respect, empathy and dignity) were shown to the patient despite her incapacity to accept it. Her friends showed empathy and respect by getting her to healthcare heal as soon as it was possible. Respect, empathy and dignity was shown by the healthcare providers by doing whatever they could to make sure that the patient obtained proper and prompt healthcare as soon as they were able, all the while trying without success to reach her next of kin. They acted in good faith and made decisions that they in turn would want made for themselves or their loved…
Compassionate: for the organization means to improve the lives of others, as well as respecting one another as you would have them respect you; that is learned at a very young age, compassion is caring for another.…
Empathy, to me, means that everyone should have the same opportunity as everyone else. That everyone should be given the same chance. It should be up to you to how you use that opportunity. In Harrison Bergeron it's believed that equality means that everyone should be the same in every way and that this is a good thing. I disagree with this completely.…
The final chapter talks mostly about the ethics of health care workers. These include making sure that the patient is treated fairly. It also makes sure that the health care worker themselves is upholding the best of the best values; that they treat everyone with dignity and they provide the best service. One of these values would be communication. Communication is key when dealing with patients. They need to feel like they are trusted, important, and cared for. Having excellent communication can ensure that the health care worker is serving the facility and patients to the best of their…
Empathy refers to the ability to understand someone else’s point of view and ideas. When a client feels understood, and they think you are more understanding to their point of view, they are more likely to accept and listen to new ideas. Being genuine is the expression of true feelings. Being genuine can be of big usefulness to people in the human services industry. It is important to also be objective. Seeing things from an outside point of view can help the human services worker to be subjective. Self-awareness is the quality of knowing oneself. This can help to convey one’s values, feeling’s, attitudes, and beliefs. Acceptance is an important tool because it shows the clients you believe their beliefs are worthy of consideration.…
Moreover, a medical staff needs to understand, receive advice, correspond and listen to one another’s intuitions to function as a team and thrive in a hospital. One may say a medical assistant shouldn't display any empathy towards a patient because it puts the assistant in an emotionally draining situation; however, empathy is the understanding of one’s feelings not ruminating over them. Moreover, the affinity of a medical assistant allows the patient to recognize the assistant’s genuine care and hope for the rehabilitation of his health in a time of vulnerability and…
The first half and last two words of Santa Clara University’s strategic vision are very much so appealing. The vision speaks about educating people of, “competence, conscience, and compassion”. These very three words to me encompass the entirety of a successful individual. First, one needs to have a level of competence, which in return builds good confidence, a vital trait for success. A good citizen must also have a conscience, to have the ability to distinguish the right from the wrong and to make just decisions off of the circumstances presented. Lastly, a fine leader must have compassion. This trait, among the other two, stands out the most to me. Certainly, competence and conscience are most important, but compassion is a trait that is…
During my service in the United States Army, my insignia for the Medical Corps was “Care with Compassion.” I believe this holds true for nursing today. Nurses provide the highest quality of care achievable with compassion for the client. A nurse must be culturally sensitive, promote health, and apply knowledge of new sciences to their profession (Catalano, 2009). A nurse must have knowledge in many areas such as Psychology, Science, Ethics, Culture, Religion, Education, and Critical Thinking. Because of this knowledge, the emotional demands of nurses are much more than the physical demands (Catalano, 2009).…
Definitions of compassion in nursing care: Compassion is a force that “impels and empowers people to not only acknowledge, but also act” (Schantz, 2007 in Nursing Forum). This definition builds off of the general definition provided by Miriam Webster, and it strengthens the link between acknowledgements of…
Patient centered care allows for positive outcomes, perceptions, and overall medical experience, corresponding to patient success. Nursing practice focused on patient centered care has been integrated closely to equaly measure quality as institutions are monitored by Joint Commission standards of care. Without patient centered care quality measures evaluated, patient care will be jeopardized not only now but also for the future across healthcare. In addition, patient outcomes will be effected negatively (example medical complications, secondary infections, basic needs not met), patient perceptions decrease satisfaction scores, and increase in healthcare…
Action and emergency situations are what trauma nurses live for. They treat patients in state of emergency and handle different situations where the cause of injury or disease is not yet identified. Furthermore, they are trained to deal with a variety of different accidents, and work in emergency wards and other hospital locations to provide many different forms of health care. According to Katherine A. Hinderer in the article “Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Secondary Traumatic Stress in Trauma Nurses,” “trauma nursing encompasses the care of a trauma patient through the entire continuum of care.” As a consequence, a great number of this nurses suffer from compassion fatigue, compassion satisfaction, burnout, stress…
According to the dictionary, empathy is defined as “the understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives”. I find it difficult to understand that a person could lack such consideration and compassion for another living creature, but, clearly, I have seen otherwise. On many occasions, I have witnessed disconcerting behavior both aimed at myself, or other individuals and have questioned the our society's complacent moral standards. For as long as I can remember, my ability to treat others with kindness has been second nature, and a vital part in my moral practices and beliefs. Faced with many challenges during my childhood, my empathetic disposition was not only enhanced, but, undoubtedly, the strongest building block in my ethical…
The Building Empathy in Healthcare article mentions a couple of reasons of the importance of empathy. Empathy helps build trust and increases patient compliance, as a result, patients have better recovery rates. According to a research study, doctors provide better service when their patients fully verbalize their emotional concerns (Killam, 2014). It is no secret that being a doctor is a stressful job; however, health providers and even patients can help physicians physically recharge through burnouts. In order to ensure that we are truly empathetic towards patients, we must remember where we came from. Before a person becomes a health provider they had to go through certain training and practices to reach their job position. The best way to include empathy is to remember that at some point in time we were patients; put ourselves in the patient's shoes. We have all experienced similar experiences, and everyone goes through problems, no matter how big or small the issues are. Healthcare professionals need to teach their students and remind them how effective empathy can be; not only for the patients but everyone who is part of the healthcare system. Reinforcing empathy to our daily healthcare practices will most definitely make a difference to many lives, including…
Patient advocacy is a big part of nursing. According to How To Be An Advocate, (2009) advocacy is defined as “one that pleads the cause of another, one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal, or one that supports or promotes the interest of another” (pg. 2). Nurses are the forefront as advocates for our patients. It is our duty as nurses to stand up for our patients and ensure that they are receiving the care they should and support their decisions holistically. Nurses have the most patient interaction. It is our job as nurses to listen to our patients and what they want. A patient advocate or nurse should ensure the patient is guided and understands all areas of health care. According to How To Be An Advocate, (2009) good patient advocates have to have the desire to help, empathy, good communication skills, unafraid to ask questions and, problem-solving skills”(pg. 2).…