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Tanja Bellier-Teichmann1, Delphine Roulet-Schwab1, Matteo Antonini1
1La Source School of Nursing, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Lausanne, Switzerland.
An educational intervention reinforced caring practices among hemodialysis nurses, leading to enhanced patient care and improved quality of life. This highlights the importance of humanistic nursing in hemodialysis settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Patient Care
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Hemodialysis patients face daily physical and psychological symptoms impacting quality of life and survival.
- The nurse-patient relationship (NPR) is crucial for positive patient outcomes, including increased autonomy, hope, and satisfaction.
- Dehumanizing practices in hemodialysis can impede patient healing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To qualitatively explore nurses' perceptions of changes in clinical practice after an educational intervention focused on caring attitudes and behaviors in hemodialysis.
- To assess the impact of Watson's Theory of Human Caring-based education on nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Consensual qualitative research (CQR) methodology.
- Conducted 16 semi-structured interviews with hemodialysis nurses post-intervention.
Main Results:
- Caring practice was reinforced among nurses.
- New caring practices emerged in clinical settings.
- Some limitations in the implementation of caring practices were identified.
Conclusions:
- The professional development reinforced caring-based practice, crucial for humanizing nursing care.
- Developing caring practices is essential for ensuring quality of care and patient safety, especially during global health crises.
- This intervention demonstrates the value of humanistic nursing in improving hemodialysis patient outcomes.
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