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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

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Developing and maintaining compassionate care in nursing.

Amanda Henderson¹, Jenny Jones¹

¹Princess Alexandra Hospital, Metro South Health, Queensland, Australia.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|November 3, 2017

Summary

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Nurses face challenges in providing compassionate care. This article guides them by exploring compassion satisfaction, fatigue, literacy, and self-compassion to enhance their capacity for compassionate nursing practice.

Keywords:

compassion compassion fatigue compassion satisfaction compassionate care person-centred care self-compassion

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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
Healthcare Ethics
Professional Development

Background:

Compassionate care is a core nursing value, integral to professional standards.
Nurses encounter practice challenges that can hinder their ability to deliver compassionate care.
Developing and maintaining compassion is crucial for effective nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

To support and guide nurses in enhancing their capacity for compassionate care.
To explore key concepts influencing compassionate care, including compassion satisfaction, fatigue, literacy, and self-compassion.
To outline practical strategies for nurses to promote compassionate care in their practice.

Main Methods:

Literature review and conceptual analysis of compassion in nursing.
Exploration of factors affecting nurses' ability to provide compassionate care.
Identification of strategies for self-reflection and professional development.

Main Results:

Understanding concepts like compassion satisfaction, fatigue, literacy, and self-compassion is key.
Nurses' personal and professional values significantly influence their attitudes and behaviors.
Awareness of challenges and the evolving nature of compassion can improve practice.

Conclusions:

Enhancing nurses' capacity for compassionate care requires a multi-faceted approach.
Self-awareness, understanding related concepts, and implementing strategies are vital.
This guidance aims to bolster nurses' ability to provide consistently compassionate care.