Miracle Man Reflection

In the video, “Miracle Man”, we are given a story of a young man by the name Morris Goodman. Mr. Goodman was a well-known successful man, who decided on March 10th, 1981 to take a trip out on his airplane, leaving his wife at home. Tragedy struck when he tried to land the plane, he crashed and ended in the hospital with severe injuries. He had a break in C1 and C2, spinal column crushed, nerve damage, diaphragm damage, and swallowing reflexes that were damaged. The only thing that he could do was move and blink his eyes, and at this point, his body had no other functions that could be performed. These injuries had led the doctors and nurses to believe that he would not survive the night. Morris did not have the same outlook on the matter, other …show more content…
When having a patient, do not put the patient down with negative feedback because that can bring the patient down to believe that they will never overcome the situation they are in. This can make the patient feel hopeless and worthless, which you do not want to make your patient feel as like they do not have any self-value. Let the patients know that their life is valuable and you will do everything in your care to provide for your patient. Learn to give your patients with positive feedbacks and encouragement to work as a positive reinforcement. Using discouragement will make a patient feel low self-confidence and self-pity. Allow a patient to set their own goals because that can help them believe in their futures, which they can make a reality. Communication is important in patient care because this is how you establish relationships between you and your patients. When a patient can have a close relationship, then they can feel more comfortable and more positive about the situation. Learn to be informative to your patient and others of concern, like family members or significant others. When dealing with others, it shows you care about their concerns and are willing to address any information they are concerned with. Allow your patient to relax and get plenty of rest so that they can stay or become healthy. Not all patients have the same spiritual beliefs as others, so as a healthcare provider we need to be aware of how they should be treated. We can learn to respect the views and beliefs of our patients, but still be able to value our own. Learning how to put yourself in your patient’s position will help you understand why they make certain decisions, which is something we will need to