Swanson’s theory of caring proposes that caring is a critical component that occurs in every nurse–client relationship, and involves application of five fundamental caring processes: knowing, being with, doing for, enabling, and maintaining belief (Swanson, 1991). The concept of knowing refers to endeavoring to comprehend the meaning of an event in the life of the other person, without making assumptions, and concentrating on the person cared for. Being with means to be there with the person, to share feelings and emotions, and to reaffirm the patient that you will be there for them without judgments of any type. Doing for is purely doing for and in others as you wish to have done to you. The concept of maintaining belief refers to maintain
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By putting the patients at the center of care, talking to them to get to know them and understand their concerns, by returning phone calls on time, and visiting my patients as often as needed I can practice being with and knowing. I do for by maintaining competence in hospice care and keeping my credentials as a certified hospice and palliative care nurse. I also do for by using critical thinking skills to direct patient care, by providing comfort and protecting the patient’s privacy, and by honoring the patient’s wishes and acting as a patient care advocate. By keeping the patient informed of what is to come in terms of treatment and discussing the alternatives for treatment and comfort care at the end of life I practice enabling. Finally, I maintain belief by helping the patient accept his or her terminal illness and by providing the resources, supports, and education needed to make decisions about end of life …show more content…
The review of Watson’s theory of human caring and Swanson’s theory of caring within this paper highlight the main aspects of each model. The evolution of each theorist 's model was described by the authors as a reflection of their own experiences. An analysis of the source of these theories reveals that Watson’s theory of human caring is grounded in humanism while Swanson’s theory of caring was created inductively through descriptive phenomenological inquiry with women who had miscarried (Swanson, 1991). Each theorist portrayed a different depiction of caring and provided a specific entryway through which the different aspects of the caring process can be implemented. Furthermore, the definitions of nursing, person, health, and caring within the theories reflect a similar but dual component to nursing. It is significant to mention that both of these theories emphasize in the well-being of the patient achieved through the caring support of a nurse. The understanding of the ideas presented in these theories and their effective application to practice portrays an important part within the discipline of
By putting the patients at the center of care, talking to them to get to know them and understand their concerns, by returning phone calls on time, and visiting my patients as often as needed I can practice being with and knowing. I do for by maintaining competence in hospice care and keeping my credentials as a certified hospice and palliative care nurse. I also do for by using critical thinking skills to direct patient care, by providing comfort and protecting the patient’s privacy, and by honoring the patient’s wishes and acting as a patient care advocate. By keeping the patient informed of what is to come in terms of treatment and discussing the alternatives for treatment and comfort care at the end of life I practice enabling. Finally, I maintain belief by helping the patient accept his or her terminal illness and by providing the resources, supports, and education needed to make decisions about end of life …show more content…
The review of Watson’s theory of human caring and Swanson’s theory of caring within this paper highlight the main aspects of each model. The evolution of each theorist 's model was described by the authors as a reflection of their own experiences. An analysis of the source of these theories reveals that Watson’s theory of human caring is grounded in humanism while Swanson’s theory of caring was created inductively through descriptive phenomenological inquiry with women who had miscarried (Swanson, 1991). Each theorist portrayed a different depiction of caring and provided a specific entryway through which the different aspects of the caring process can be implemented. Furthermore, the definitions of nursing, person, health, and caring within the theories reflect a similar but dual component to nursing. It is significant to mention that both of these theories emphasize in the well-being of the patient achieved through the caring support of a nurse. The understanding of the ideas presented in these theories and their effective application to practice portrays an important part within the discipline of