Psychology presentation for nursing 1st year

Role of nurse in caring for a emotionaly sick client

1. Role of nurse in caring for emotionally sick client Presented by:- Vipul Santosh Fy.bsc nursing BVCON,Pune Presented to:- Mrs.Shaily Bikai Assistant professor BVCON,Pune

2. Content Introduction Dealing with the illness Preparing for treatment Adjusting to hospital life Handling the mental effects Keeping patients company Summary Conclusion Bibliography

3. Introduction Hospital stays are almost always accompanied by stress and worry. Fearing the unfamiliar is a common feeling among both patients and their families, but one of the many elements of nursing includes mitigating that fear. Nurses are the healthcare professionals who spend the most time with patients and their families during their hospital stay. Doctors may cure, but nurses are responsible for providing care. Besides providing medical attention, they also provide important emotional support.

4. Dealing with the Illness A patient can be hospitalized for various reasons such as a serious illness, a nasty accident, or post-surgery recuperation. No matter the reason, they feel more than just physical symptoms. Nurses should help them deal with their symptoms by providing emotional support to them. By meeting their patients’ physiological and emotional needs, they also improve the healing process and help patients feel safe and more empowered with managing their own recovery.

5. Preparing for Treatment Nurses are the ones who are supposed to explain to patients how to prepare themselves for treatment and ensure they do that during their hospital stay. They should be able to answer patients’ questions regarding the preparation process, such as the purpose of the medicine they take and the possible side effects.

6. Adjusting to Hospital Life It’s normal that patients take some time to get used to the hospital life since it’s different from their life at home. This can be quite disturbing for some patients, but nurses should be here to help them acclimatize to the new environment. By creating a comfortable place for patients, nurses help them adjust to hospital life more quickly and this affects the overall patient experience, satisfaction, and psychological and emotional state.

7. Handling the Mental Effects A patient’s mental health can be put under a lot of strain by the new hospital environment, their condition, medication, and side effects. All of this can affect them emotionally and mentally, and the longer they stay, the stronger the mental effects. Nurses are the healthcare providers that visit patients most often, so it’s normal that patients would look to them for comfort and aid. Their job includes monitoring patients’ mental health and helping them to handle any mental challenge.

8. Keeping Patients Company Nurses are the ones who spend the most time with patients, so they are expected to provide not only medical aid but social interaction as well. They should keep an eye on their physical and mental health and be able to assess their needs and ability for communication and determine when to put them to rest. Patients should relate to their nurse and the nurse should relate to their patients.

9. Summary They care for their patients emotionally by empathizing with suffering patients, calming scared patients, and giving hope to all of them. Emotional care involves being compassionate and accepting and treating patients as unique individuals.

10. Conclusion In conclusion, the role of a nurse in caring for an emotionally sick client is critical in promoting emotional well-being and recovery. Nurses provide compassionate care by establishing trust, offering emotional support, and creating a safe environment for the client. They assess emotional needs, implement therapeutic communication, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. By advocating for the client and empowering them to cope effectively, nurses play a pivotal role in fostering healing and improving the client's overall quality of life.

11. Bibliography https://theresiliencysolution.com/how-can-nurses-provide-emotional-support-for-patients/ chatGPT.in