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Ideas of caring in nursing practice.
Margareta Karlsson1, Sandra Pennbrant1
1Department of Health Sciences, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
Summary
Nurses should cultivate ethical inner values and a deep understanding of caring. Self-reflection enhances awareness, leading to more meaningful patient care relationships through attentiveness and respect.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Ethics
- Caring Science
Background:
- Nursing practice requires a strong foundation in ethical values and a shared understanding of caring.
- Highlighting the core concepts of caring is crucial for effective nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nursing, caring, and ethical inner values within the context of nursing practice.
- To understand how these elements contribute to the caring relationship.
Main Methods:
- The study involved a conceptual exploration of nursing and caring.
- Emphasis on self-reflection as a tool for nurses to develop awareness.
Main Results:
- Attentive, open, and respectful care, treating patients as individuals, enhances personal meaning in the nurse-patient relationship.
- Self-reflection is identified as a key method for nurses to build awareness of ethical values in caring.
Conclusions:
- Developing awareness of ethical inner values in caring is essential for nurses.
- Nurses can foster deeper caring relationships by embodying specific values and engaging in self-reflection.
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