MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF THE PATIENT BY T.SASHIKALA M.SC NURSING
A/C MASHLOW We have 5 categories of needs PHYSIOLOGICAL SAFETY LOVE SELF ESTEEM SELF ACTUALIZATION
PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS: Oxygen, nutrition, fluids, body temp, toileting/elimination, shelter must be covered/ensured at all times as a basis for everything else. When prioritizing tasks for your shift, physiological needs should be your top priority.
SAFETY AND SECURITY Physical safety is a core concept in nursing. Your patient’s safety should always be considered when completing any nursing interventions.
LOVE AND BELONGING Ensuring your patients are able to communicate with their loved ones and helping to facilitate visits from family when necessary. These are the type of tasks that you would complete after ensuring that the above needs are first met.
SELF-ESTEEM Encouraging patients to do things for themselves while hospitalized (when they are able to), empowering them with the information they need to have a successful discharge
SELF-ACTUALIZATION Positive conversation with your patient can help with self actualization, such as when you encourage them that they’re ready to go home or remind them of how far they have come
KEY TERMS ABDUCTION ADDUCTION EXTENSION FLEXION OPPOSITION RANGE OF MOTION SUPINATION BED MAKING RESTRAINTS