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Alan Pearson1

  • 1School of Population Health and Clinical Practice, University of Adelaide, Australia.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|August 23, 2006
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Nurses provide therapeutic companionship through skilled care, transforming patient journeys. This healing approach highlights the profound impact of nursing presence in patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare

Background:

  • The Heart of Nursing series explores essential nursing roles.
  • Patient journeys involve complex emotional and physical needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the role of nurses in patient companionship.
  • To understand how nursing care becomes therapeutic and healing.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of nursing practices.
  • Exploration of the nurse-patient relationship dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Nursing companionship transcends basic support, becoming a healing modality.
  • Skilled nursing care elevates presence to a therapeutic intervention.

Conclusions:

  • The therapeutic potential of nursing companionship is significant.
  • Nurses play a crucial role in facilitating patient healing through presence and care.