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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Disaster care through a humanbecoming lens.

Susan J Hayden¹

¹University of South Alabama, USA.

Nursing Science Quarterly

|February 20, 2010

Summary

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Senior nursing students learned that compassionate care, like holding a hand, is central to nursing, transcending technical tasks. This Hurricane Katrina experience redefined their understanding of patient care and professional nursing.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Disaster Nursing
Qualitative Research

Background:

Hurricane Katrina presented an unprecedented disaster scenario.
Senior nursing students from Troy University, Alabama, participated in this unique learning experience.
The study utilized Parse's teaching-learning processes as a theoretical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the meaning senior nursing students derived from their experiences during Hurricane Katrina.
To examine how Parse's teaching-learning processes were applied to understand student learning in a disaster context.
To illustrate the deeper aspects of nursing care beyond technical skills.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of student experiences.
Application of Parse's teaching-learning processes.
Reflective journaling and discussion among students.

Main Results:

Students discovered that nursing encompasses more than task completion.
Caring was redefined as attentive presence with individuals.
The significance of simple human touch, such as holding a hand, was highlighted as effective nursing care.
Students found new personal and professional meaning through the experience.

Conclusions:

Disaster experiences can profoundly shape nursing students' understanding of compassionate care.
Attentive presence and human connection are fundamental components of quality nursing.
Nursing education should integrate experiential learning to foster holistic understanding of the profession.