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John Adams1

  • 1Cambridge School of Health Studies.

Nursing Older People
|October 6, 2016
PubMed
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Understanding patient experiences is crucial for nurses. A retired psychiatrist shares his subjective account of a confusional state during acute renal failure to enhance nursing empathy and patient care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Psychiatry
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Nurses often need to empathize with patients' experiences beyond their own.
  • First-hand patient accounts can improve understanding of patient needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a subjective account of a confusional state due to acute renal failure.
  • To help nurses understand and empathize with patients experiencing similar conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A retired psychiatrist (79 years old) provides a personal narrative.
  • The narrative details his experience of a confusional state during acute renal failure.
  • The account relates personal memories to hospital events.

Main Results:

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  • The subjective experience of a confusional state in acute renal failure is described.
  • The narrative offers insights into the patient's perspective during illness.
  • The account highlights the gap between healthcare providers' and patients' lived experiences.

    • Conclusions:

    • Subjective patient accounts are valuable for enhancing nursing empathy.
    • Understanding the patient's internal experience can improve care during confusional states.
    • This narrative serves as a tool for medical education and improving patient-centered care.