It is where we begin-- and it never ends.” Because philosophy is so important in nursing, the purpose of this paper is to identify a personal philosophy and to compare and contrast it to the existing Human Becoming Theory developed by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse. Human Becoming Theory developed by Rosemarie Rizzo Parse. Holistic health has been embraced by many as a concept but as for the author, it has been embraced as a personal theory. Several disciplines in the field of medicine holds close the holistic approach but it has never been define as a theory or introduced with its own meta-paradigms. It can be defined as concept of health which takes into account physical, mental, spiritual and social elements that generally comprises a person.
Healing Hospital: A Daring Paradigm Spirituality is not always or only defined by ones religious values and religious affiliations. The definition itself could be different from person to person or even between cultures. It’s more about understanding and learning who you are and making that connection to yourself. The value of connection carries on to the health care professions too and this where spirituality is essential to all medicine and health care. The process of understanding the patient and making that connection is valuable especially when there is a relation between one’s health and spirituality.
At times, I will give social and emotional care separate attention in order to elaborate on the importance of each. Then I will address them as one, social/emotional care because the two needs as well as their subsequent care are intimately intermingled. Differentiating the social/emotional aspects of healthcare from the medical, physical, or any other aspects of care exposes the nature, power, and significance of social/emotional care. Fully realizing the importance of social/emotional care is the first step toward promoting better social/emotional care. In opposition to my claim that better social/emotional care is needed, many
Concept Analysis: Compassion Kellie McCarroll, RN Graceland University Concept Analysis: Compassion Background Compassion has several different meanings and can evoke a variety of feelings depending on which context or discipline the word is being used in. Compassion is often referred to in the fields of medicine, nursing, education, religion, philosophy, and psychology. The ability to provide care with compassion has long been viewed as an essential aspect of nursing. According to Kret (2011) warm, pleasant, sensitive, and caring are characteristics patients often associated with a compassionate nurse. Despite the fact that the use of compassion is so highly valued and associated with nursing care, research is lacking in providing a definition of this concept and very little professional support has been given to incorporate its use in a nurse’s daily practice (Schantz, 2007).
My philosophy of palliative care rests on two assumptions: (1) patient as a holistic personality and (2) spirituality as an inevitable element of care. Patients who are approaching the last stages of life due to illness frequently display a unique predisposition towards being spiritual in their revelations. I cannot imagine palliative care being delivered without its spiritual component. Simultaneously, as a novice nurse, I need to develop greater self-awareness, which will facilitate the delivery of spiritual caring in the future (Ronaldson, 2012). Based on the Dreyfus and Dreyfus model of skill acquisition and Benner's from novice to expert model, I am still at the very first, novice level of nursing expertise.
Spirituality: Considerations in Clinical Assessment The role of spirituality and religion in sickness and health has gained ascendency in recent years, not merely belonging to religious leaders but rather a part of an integrated human growth and development experience and theory. However, there exists some confusion, even among professionals as to what defines and constitutes religion versus what defines and comprises spirituality. It is therefore the purpose of this essay to both define and examine spirituality and its roles in the context of human development as well as its implications for psychological assessment. Religion as it relates to spirituality will be alluded to but will not be the focus of this article. This account will firstly cover the definitions and conceptualizations associated with the term ‘spirituality’ and the integrated rendering of the brand provided by Melanie Munk, contributing author of Chapter 16 of the course text (Comstock, 2005, p319).
An open and nonjudgmental mind is required to provide culturally sensitive and competent care. Christianity and Buddhism are two worldviews that are both very popular, yet have different spiritual outlooks. The following paper will discuss both worldviews in respect to the seven common worldview questions, common components between the two and healing, and what is important to the patients of faith when cared for by those of different faiths. The paper concludes with a personal note on the spiritual perspective on healing, what was learned from the research and how it applies to the health care provider. Worldview Questions When defining worldviews, seven questions must be answered.
Physical Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy While occupational therapy and physical therapy are frequently discerned as distinct and separate forms of treatment, it remains a difficult task creating a distinct boundary between the two faculties because they are closely interrelated and emulate one another on several aspects. There exist many grey areas, as a result of which they appear to be seamlessly interconnected (Bateman and Holmes 337). From the outset, it can be recognized that both therapies aim at the overall recovery of the patient. While undertaking either approach, the therapist is tasked with diagnosing the patient’s authentic ailment and coming up with a plan of treatment which would result in the best outcomes. It is impossible to draw a clear boundary, as it pertains to the anticipated end results (Rogers 75).
In my nursing class, I learned that doctors cure the sickness and nurses cure the patient. This means that the nurse attends to the physical, mental, and psychosocial aspects in the care of patients. Some days can be demanding on the mind and body, but you can still go home and be grateful of what you have done for someone else. I believe that the core of nursing is love and passion for others. Without this love and passion, why is one in nursing.
Person Centred Care Person Centred Care is a major skills acquired by a healthcare providers.Which main target is individual traits of character in doing health care provision. Treat every person as a unique human being disregard his/her age, culture, sex and race.Acknowledge, respect, and take into considerations the choice that every service is entitled to. Set some standards for practice but not so precise to deny the specific application demands of each individual uniqueness. Guidelines might be essential for the care providers to include complex concerns that help the nurses but sometimes leads to apart a patients' rights. According to Professor Draper ,getting to know the person behind the illness is the key principle of person centred nursing care.We as the care providers needs to listen diligently to our patients conditions, treat as a unique human being.