Community Based Nursing

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gereontology

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the study of aging and older adults

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gerentologicial nursing

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medical care of the elderly. involves advocating for the health of older persons at all levels of prevention. subspecialty of nursing. may involve many roles: provider of care, teacher, manager, advocate, and research consumer

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geriatrics

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associated with the medical care of the elderly.

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long term care/ extended care facility

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objective is to provide a place of safety and care to attain optimal wellness and independence for each individual. are now often multilevel campuses that include independent living quarters for seniors, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and extended care facilities that provide levels of personal care for those who are chronically ill or are unable to care for themselves without assistance.

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skilled nursing facility

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for elders who require a higher level of nursing care because the acuity level of the client requires a greater nurse-to-client ratio. Gerontological nurses working in SNFs often care for clients with tube feedings, IVs, chronic wounds, and ventilators.

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Therapeutic communication

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promoting understanding and can help establish a constructive relationship between the nurse and the client. the therapeutic helping relationship is client and goal directed.

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using silence

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listening; Gives patient time to assess their thoughts.

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Giving recognition

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Acknowledging what patient is saying/feeling

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Offering self

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make yourself available; patient must feel that nurse will stay there regardless of behavior

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Broad openings

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Encourage patient to talk and determine direction of the conversation; patient will have to elaborate

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Acceptance

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empasizes neither approval nor disapproval. nurse willingly receives the client's honest feelings. an accepting attitude allows clients to express personal feelings freely and to be themselves.

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General leads

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lets the patient know you're listening and you want them to continue

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making observations

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Verbalize what is perceived to call it to patients awareness

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Reflecting;Restating

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Reflecting: Repeat all or part of patients statement
Restating;Paraphrase main idea...don't change meaning.

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Giving information

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Make available the facts the patient needs or asks for

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Presenting Reality

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Therapeutic Tecnique

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False Reassurance

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"Don't worry, you'll be fine"

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Giving Approval

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Don't just agree with whatever patient says. Encourage Paient to make up their own mind.

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Rejecting

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"I can't talk about that"

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Disapproving

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Non therapeutic

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Agreeing and Disagreeing

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Imply that the client is either right or wrong and that the nurse is in a position to judge this. These responses deter clients from thinking through their position and may cause a client to become defensive.

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Advising

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Telling the client what to do. These responses deny the clients right to be an equal partner. Note that giving expert rather than common advice is therapeutic.

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Probing

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Ask pertinent questions. Don't be nosey.

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Challenging

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Requesting an explanation. These responses indicate that the nurse is failing to consider the clients feelings, making the client feel it necessary to defend a position.

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Defending

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Acknowledge feelings but dont be defensive. Attempting to protect a person or health care services from negative comments. These responses prevent the client from expressing true concerns.

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Belittling

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Denies importance or uniqueness of a persons feelings. "Lets talk about your feelings. Are you upset?"

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Communication

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Interchange of info, thoughts and feelings.

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sender

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initiates the message

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receiver

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receives message

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message

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information expressed by sender

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feedback

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reveals whether meaning of message is received

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Purpose of communication

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establish and maintain healthy relationships among people

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Perceptions

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the process of becoming aware through our senses

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Levels of communication

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1.cliche conversation- small talk, introduce self
2. Reporting facts-objective conversation (measurements, etc.)
3. Sharing personal ideas and judgements
4. Sharing Feelings
5. Peak communication

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Types of non-verbal body language

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fear
happiness
sadness
anger
disgust
surprise

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Verbal communication-spoken/written word

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simplicity, clarity, timing, adaptability, credibility

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Nonverbal communication

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body language