Attachment: A Case Study

As a child is born the first interaction they encounter (bad word) is to form an important attachment. The bond that forms between mother and child when the child is only moments old is to solidify their bond. Although placing the child on mother’s chest is a form of comfort to relieve the stress of birth on baby and a way to keep baby warm; it is also the first time the baby becomes attached to another being outside of the womb. (back this up). Cookman (2005) et al. states that attachment is a secondary drive and is learned to support primary drives which are essential components of a successful life; such as shelter, and food.
During first semester’s placement on a Complex Continuing Care unit I was assigned to care for Ms. M for two weeks. Initially the nurse that I was working with advised me that the patient is very apprehensive when it comes to dealing with new staff. Attachment is clearly shown through this interaction; the patient has a strong bond with nurses on the unit and …show more content…
M it came time to administer her mediation. She had quite a few medications that were needed to be given (not needed?). Due to the patient’s previous reactions to new people giving her medication, the nurse came to shadow me as I administered Ms. M’s medication. The nurse helps to grow my bond as well as her own bond with the patient by having familiar face stand in as I give her the medication. In this situation the nurse is the patient’s support system in order to comfort her which improves the patient’s mental health and decreases the patients stress (Umberson, Crosnoe, & Reczek, 2010). Relationships are important to encourage adherence of care for the patient. When an unfamiliar person is presenting to administer medication, it encourages non-compliance due to the stress the patient feels (Umberson, Crosnoe, & Reczek, 2010). These situations show second protest which is when adults seek to be reunited with those they are detached from (Cookman,