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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Practice
  • Patient Care Management

Background:

  • Professional relationships between nurses and patients are crucial for effective healthcare.
  • Occasionally, these relationships can break down due to circumstances beyond the control of either party.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the appropriateness of transferring patient care when a nurse-patient relationship has become ineffective.
  • To identify the optimal process for initiating such care transitions.

Main Methods:

  • This study is a conceptual analysis based on established principles of professional nursing ethics and patient advocacy.
  • It reviews scenarios where relationship breakdown necessitates a change in care provider.

Main Results:

  • Transferring care is often the most suitable solution when a therapeutic nurse-patient alliance is compromised, irrespective of fault.
  • This facilitates the continuation of patient treatment and maintains professional standards.

Conclusions:

  • When a nurse-patient relationship is no longer functional, a transition to a new nurse is recommended for optimal patient outcomes.
  • Initiating this change can be a collaborative decision between the nurse and the patient.