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Benevolent power.

R Davidhizar1, S B Dowd

  • 1Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, USA.

The Journal of Practical Nursing
|June 11, 1999
PubMed
Summary
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Nurses can leverage "benevolent power," using their authority positively to benefit patients. This approach prioritizes patient well-being over self-interest, fostering beneficial nurse-patient relationships.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Healthcare Communication
  • Patient Advocacy

Background:

  • The nurse-patient relationship is central to effective healthcare delivery.
  • Understanding power dynamics within nursing is crucial for ethical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of
  • benevolent power
  • as a nursing communication strategy.
  • To examine how nurses can ethically utilize their positional authority to enhance patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of
  • benevolent power
  • in nursing literature.
  • Exploration of ethical frameworks for power utilization in patient care.

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Main Results:

  • Benevolent power
  • involves using authority ethically to meet patient needs.
  • This approach contrasts with manipulative or self-serving uses of power.
  • It focuses on positive and beneficial patient interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Benevolent power
  • is a valuable tool for nurses to positively influence patient care.
  • Ethical application of authority enhances therapeutic relationships.
  • Prioritizing patient benefit is key to effective
  • benevolent power
  • use.