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24 Cards in this Set

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Bridges to the Relationship
Respect
Caring
Empowerment
Trust
Empathy
Mutuality
Ethically-Based Professional Values of Veracity, Confidentiality, Autonomy, Justice, and Beneficence
Barriers to the Relationship
Anxiety
Stereotyping and Bias
Over-involvement as a Boundary Violation
Violation of Personal Space
Cultural Barriers
Gender Differences?
Respect
how the wish to be called

assists in building a professional relationship
Caring
a natural response to help those in need

an intentional human action characterized by commitment, a sufficient level of knowledge and skill

clients want us to understand why they are suffering
Empowerment
assist client to take charge of their life

provide client with information, tools and resources to build skills to reach health goals

leads to better patient outcome
Trust
foundation in all relationships

interpersonal trust/sense of feeling safe

key to establishing a workable relationship
Techniques Designed to Promote Trust
Convey respect
consider client uniqueness
show warmth and caring
use client's proper name
active listening
enough time to answer questions
congruence between non-/verbal
be flexible & consistent
use attending posture
Empathy
perceives and understands client's emotions accurately
compassion
feel client's emotion yet remain objective
Levels of Empathy
1 - unawareness of the client's message of feelings
2 - superficial acknowledgment of the clients message
3- recognition of the client's message and some of the client's feelings
4- Acknowledgment of the message and obvious feelings
5- full therapeutic acknowledgment of the client's hidden message and meanings
Mutuality
n & c agree on c's health problems and the means for resolving them & both parties are commited to doing so

mutual respect for each others value system and autonomy
Ethically-Based Values
Veracity - C can expect the truth from N
Confidentiality - N will not divulge private information
Mild Anxiety
heightened state of alertness
increased acuity of hearing, vision, smell, touch
enhanced learning & problem solving
increased adaptability and responsiveness
Moderate Anxiety
decreased sensory perceptions, but can expand with guidance
loss of concentration
decreased cognitive ability
inhibited functioning
Severe Anxiety
Greatly diminished perceptions
decreased sensitivity to pain
limited thought processes
unable to solve problems
cannot cope with stress w/o help
limited functioning
Panic/Anxiety
no response to sensory perceptions
no cognitive or coping abilities
death is imminent w/o intervention
Stereotyping & Bias
attributing characteristics to a group of people as though all persons in the identified group possess them

ethnicity, culture, religion, social class, age, STD's, addiction

Prejudices/Discrimination
Over-involvement as a Boundary Violation
clarity is needed about N & C roles in relationship

professional boundaries
Violation of Personal Space
provides a sense of comfort and protection

defined by past experiences, current circumstances and our culture
Proxemics
the study of an individual's use of space

optimal territorial space needed by most individuals living in western culture - 86-108 ft sq
Steps in the CAREing process
C - connect with client
A - appreciate the client's situation
R - respond to client's needs
E - empower the client
Strategies for Empowerment
Accept your client
Explore C's feelings
form and alliance with C
Reinforce C's autonomy
offer information
make sure C actively participates
clarify C holds the major responsibility
Nursing Actions that Facilitate Empathy

3 Major Skills
a - Recognition and classification of requests
b - attending behaviors
c- empathetic responses
Tips to Reduce Relationship Barriers
Establish Trust
demonstrate caring and empathy
empower the C
recognize and reduce C anxiety
appropriate personal distance
avoid medical jargon
Respect for Personal Space
cultural and developmental factors
C's reaction to intrusions
regard for C's dignity and privacy
longterm care - encourage personalizing of space