One of the main problems for medical discourse is that “it’s hard to have sites of cultural identification in the life of patients” (Pandolfo 76). Pandolfo then defines “counterpoint as an acknowledge of the subject’s struggle for its affirmation,” calling the need for understanding the various factors associated with how the subject feels. Thankfully for Roqiya, “Dr. N. is the leading psychiatrist who attends to her needs and is sensitive to her pain and is able to register the meaning of what Roqiya faces through in her life” (Pandolfo…
The presence of the observer may cause a change in the patients “normal” behavior in this setting. The observer needs to remain unbiased during this research method.…
Moreover, if the individual's finished treatment or bunch treatment, they might be urged to co-encourage as a method for imparting their encounters to others to teach on fruitful methods for managing outrage and control…
with patients. When an unexpected outcome occurs, it is prudent to explore the occurrence and…
* Don’t overlook the therapeutic effect of the treatment planning process. Listen, reflect, explain and problem solve.…
Identify the problem in terms of the patient’s needs and the ultimate goal of any treatment…
In this regard, the area of major aspect for me is the racial stigma and discrimination encountered by patient. A number of patients may fear of discrimination due to ethnic differences and possess the perception of neglecting due to their social status. For this, the duty of the RN is to assure the patient that the care is not bounded by social factors. I will observe the problems of the patients reflecting their religious perceptions and cultural beliefs. By gaining knowledge and collecting sufficient data, I will disseminate care services that will be inclusive with the respect of my patient’s religious and cultural beliefs alongside ensuring their dignity. Another aspect will be the enhancement of my communication skills. I will engage myself in a healthy conversation with such patient as listening to them will not only builds trust but will assist me in making patients certain about the positive outcomes form a proposed…
New York City is rich with culture and tradition from around the world. Some of the major challenges I expect to face from working in this environment are the potential cultural divides that can exist between the patient and physician. Language barriers and societal disparities are among some examples that I expect to come across. The ability to be willing to view your patient as an individual, with their own customs and outlooks, forms a large role in building trust between the patient and provider. Though at times cultural differences can be detrimental in providing optimal care to the patient, the right mindset can significantly improve patient-physician cooperation. My multicultural heritage has given me the unique opportunity to interact empathetically with people from various cultural backgrounds.…
The writer will be looking at a bio-psychosocial model to use within this assignment as a holistic perspective in relation to my patient. It is my intention to use the model to critically evaluate the bio psychosocial factors in relation to my chosen patient. It remains important to recognise that both the psychological factors and social factors are addressed as they are just as important as the biological factors in determining the outcome of the patient…
During the class Spiritual Care for Patients, I was given an opportunity to spiritually assess, and determine care/treatment plan for a patient through a project called Nurse/Patient Verbatim. The overall goal of this project was to meet patients spiritual needs that most nurses fail to meet due to time constrictions and heavy patient load. For this project, I selected an 80 year old Hispanic female who was suffering from severe congestive heart failure (CHF). During the spiritual assessment, I found out that her failing health had poor effects on her emotional and spiritual health. Throughout the conversation, the patient appeared sad and lonely. The woman who…
It is important when treating people from a different culture than your own to consider the differences between your own culture and theirs. Some cultures would find what you consider a normal behavior offensive or disrespectful. You should have a good idea of the differences in your culture compared to other cultures. You should also, respect the differences to avoid any miscommunication between you and the patients or even your coworkers.…
As a nurse, forming a caring and trusting relationship with my patient is very important to their overall outcome. By forming a bond, I am able to observe the true patient. Like any friendship, generally the patient will open up and begin sharing their true feelings of what is helping or what they are thinking in terms of their overall health and well being. This allows for easier detection of subtle changes that could mean life or death.…
In my context with the patient, it is important for me to improve the nurse-patient relationship. In this relationship, there is a sense of trust and a mutual understanding exists between a nurse and a patient that build in a special link of the relationship (Harkreader and Hogan, 2004). (Peplau 1952, cited in Harkreader and Hogan 2004) note that a good contact in a relationship builds trust as well as would raise the patient’s self-esteem which could lead to new personal growth for the patient. Besides, (Ruesch 2007) mention the purpose of the therapeutic communication is to improve the patient’s ability to function. So in order to establish a nurse-patient interaction, a nurse must show up caring, sincerity, empathy and trustworthiness (Kathol, 2003). Those attitudes could be expressed by promoting the effective communication and relationships by the implementation of interpersonal skills. Johnson (2008) define the interpersonal skills is the total ability to communicate effectively with other people.…
I was extremely uncomfortable addressing the patients, who were older than me, by their first names. In my culture, calling someone by his/her first name is considered impolite. It was also troublesome for me to look into my patient’s eyes while conversing because this gesture means disrespectful in my cultural background. I was not fully able to focus on my questions because I had to constantly remind myself to look into the eyes of the…
This reflective essay will look in to aspects of communication on two separate interactions with patients in a clinic area. Key areas that can be improved on will be identified and established; using appraisal forms allowing for critical reflection, and a shortlist of the main points will be evaluated and discussed. Relevant literature will be used to examine the areas identified, and how these communication skills can be improved on in the future, and how they can be put in to working practice.…