Reflection On Anesthetist And Mother

Nearing the end of my rotation on the Maternal/Infant unit, I can confidently say that my practical patient care skills, such as bathing newborns, have improved greatly, fortunately completing one of my learn goals. However, my second goal, which is related to communication and developing therapeutic relationships with patients, is still a goal I am unsatisfied with. I believe that I am unable to reach these goals stems from my lack of confidence and fear that I will offend my nurse’s client. To compensate and to eventually attain this goal, I constantly observe to other health care providers’ communication skills with their patients’. In my observations, I have considered and appreciated many of the communication skills; one of my favourite …show more content…
Initially I found his introduction to everyone in the room to be overly enthusiastic, loud and obnoxious because I would think a patient undergoing a forceps-assisted vaginal delivery is a serious situation which may become stressful at any moment. I would briefly introduce myself to the patient and other health care providers, then immediately care for the patient and help the doctors’ when I can. But his joyous demeanour, sharing jokes, sharing his personal experience and demonstration touch was actually part of his therapeutic introductory engagement to ultimate foster a relationship; which in fact was successful because it was impressionable on the patient and the family and fostered that vital therapeutic relationship. Further, it seemed as if she trusted the anesthetist more than the other two doctors’ and the nurse together. The doctors were focused on delivering the baby (as they should have been), the nurse was helping the doctors, and the ‘trainee’ anesthetist was administering and managing the pain relief medications, while the anesthesiologist was the mother’s labour support. Though the supportive role seems to be compulsory, I find it fascinating, and I will admit that I am envious of his ability to develop trust and create a therapeutic relationship instantly with the …show more content…
In addition, using the Bryanton Adaptation of Nursing Support in Labour Questionnaire (BANSILQ), the article’s study concludes that there is a correlation between a positive childbirth experience and the three types of labour support received during labour. The three types of labour support are emotional, tangible and informational support. The article further affirms that among the three labour support, emotional support is ranked as the most helpful labour support among postpartum mothers’ (Nikula, Laukkala & Pölkki, 2015). The labour support behaviours demonstrated by the anesthetist is emotional and tangible support. In particular, inspiring confidence and being confident in treating patients emotional support), helping with breathing and relaxation exercises (tangible support), diverted my attention by engaging me in conversation (tangible support), therapeutic touch (tangible support) (Nikula, Laukkala & Pölkki,