Respect is needed for a good relationship between a heath professional and patient; it is the heart of health care. What is respect then? Respect is showing someone that they matter and that they are worth your time. Health professionals need to remain respectful to their patients at all times, so patients do in fact feel as if they are being taken care of to the fullest ability. The concept of respect can be shown and applied to almost all aspects of health care. In addition, as with everything in life, there can also be some barriers to respect in our profession. A patient’s first impression of a health professional is most likely going to be formed by whether they believe you are respectful and trustworthy (Purtilo, Haddad, & Doherty, 2014). …show more content…
The majority, 93%, of communication is nonverbal. When considering nonverbal communication, one should think about facial expressions, gestures, physical appearance, and proxemics. Eye contact is so very important along with nodding one’s head and showing signs that you are really listening. As far as physical appearance, health professionals should be sure to wear their uniforms and badges so patients can easily identify who they are. When it comes to proxemics, health professionals should be aware of how they use space while interacting with patients. Some patients may not care for physical interaction, but others may need a quick pat on the knee or a hug of reassurance. Being able to recognize professional boundaries and use respectful physical interactions is very …show more content…
An individual barrier would be the lack of taking care of one’s self. “…many health professionals are so attuned to being care givers or care providers that they perceive themselves as immune to needing care themselves” (Purtilo et al., 2014, p. 58). Taking care of one’s self is just as important as taking care of patients. Finding a balance between work life and a social life is imperative for a health professional to respect themselves and keep sane. Sometimes not taking care of one’s self could lead to a lack of respect in our jobs, as there may be elevated levels of stress. Elevated levels of stress could possibly lead to worse communication with patients. This would then have an impact on relationships between health professionals and
Respect is a such a simple concept and a virtue that should be simple to follow. It means treating other people and animals in a dignified manner. Respect doesn’t mean that people need to hug everyone they come across or hold their opinion higher than everyone elses. Respect means treating others as equals and acknowledging that as human
non verbal(facial expression) can give an expression on how we are feeling about the conversation. It is crucial to be aware of the facial expressions made in conversation. Posture is how the way you holding yourself, whether it be with your hands in the air or on your hips this can give an understanding on how you are feeling and can also put across mixed signals. Hand gestures, these can be used to really emphasise what is being spoken about. Proxemics, this is the space between you and the person you are communicating with. Haptics, this is touching the other person in conversation, this can make some people feel uncomfortable but usual with distressed client it works quite well with just placing a hand on there upper arm for reassurance. Appearance, this is important as a person will already know how they feel about you before a conversation has begun. Par...
According to dictionary.com, respect’s denotation is an “esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability.” The origin of the word comes from the Latin word respectus, meaning “regard” or an “act of looking back at one.” Therefore, respect translates into valuing, honoring, admiring, and looking up to someone or something by taking care of and sharing kindness with one other. Respect is more than just admiring someone though: It involves trusting someone to choose ethical decisions. For example, why should someone respect a police officer? The po...
“A healthcare provider’s bedside manner encompasses their medical knowledge, personality, and ability to understand the patient and communicate their concern for them.” (Britt). Although some individuals don’t see the importance of communication and emotional connection with patients in the medical field, doctors who have problems properly interacting with their patients will have a lower chance of success in healing them. Doctors receive so much education but are never taught proper bedside manners, which is the way that physicians interact with patients. In order to ensure a patient’s comfort, psychological well-being, and physical health, a physician must truly understand their patient.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN, 2009) defines dignity as treating someone as you or your family would want to be treated, when they are feeling vulnerable. According to ( Matiti & Baillie,2011) in modern world the word dignity has lost its meaning, whether it is intentionally or unintentionally, nurses have become very mechanical, trying to give care for dummies rather than human beings, who have emotions, feelings and self-respect, and not realising what impact patients will have when nurses show this kind of attitude. Patient centred care is vital for all nurses, without, discriminating against colour, gender, race, and religious beliefs. Following the code of conduct which is expected of the nurse, working according to the needs of the patients, being a good listener and respecting them. When the nurse shows dignity and respect, she/he tends to develop a therapeutic relationship with patient which in turn results in good health and rehabilitation (NMC, 2008).
Respect to me is admiring someone for their abilities, qualities, or achievements. I think respect is always earned an can never be given. As soldiers soldiers we should always respect our peers because they have made the same sacrifice as us. But as soldiers we should have a higher level of respect for our NCOs because they have done their time an have earned it. Being respectful is not hard it is simple, just treat others the way we would like to be treated ourselves.
Communication encompasses a wide range of processes such as the exchange of information, listening, posing of questions (Fleischer et al., 2009) or use of body language. In a healthcare environment where there are constant interactions among nurses, doctors, patients and other health professionals, professional and effective communication is important in ensuring high quality healthcare standards and meeting the individual needs of patients.
Ethical principals are extremely important to understand in the healthcare field. Ethical responsibilities in any situation depend on the role of the healthcare worker and the nature of the decision being made. Healthcare administrators and professionals must make ethical decisions that can be an everyday or controversial situation. When making such decisions, it is imperative to consider the four major principles of ethics: autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and distributive. By using these four principles, ethical decisions can effectively be made. For the purpose of this paper, examined will be the example of the treatment of an uninsured homeless patient. Poor health care be a cause and a result of homelessness.
An example of this in adult nursing could be in a hospital, during personal care. If a patient is unable to complete their own personal care and hygiene due to physical difficulties, such as if they have suffered a stroke in the past, nurses will help them to complete the care. Respect is used by the nurses when carrying out this task by ensuring they are speaking kindly to the patient, ensuring they feel comfortable, and by receiving permission before performing any task. By gaining the patients permission, they will feel that they have a higher level of control of the care, will feel more respected, and they will begin to develop a trusting relationship with the nurses.
Healthcare professionals in the medical office should be friendly and open. Patients entering the medical office should be greeted immediately with a smile and having a gentle touch also let the patient know you care. “Healthcare professionals in a medical office are held to a higher standard than most professions because they are dealing with the dignity of patients and the ability to be healed” (Wolff). Educating the staff to be professional in the medical office represents the office as being excellent in patient care. Patient-centered care success is required by the whole office which is treatment and patient experience, from the time they enter the office until they leave.
Non-verbal cues weigh heavily regarding patients’ ability trust doctors; they need to believe the doctor exhibits empathy for their situation. For instance, failure to initiate eye contact suggest coldness and a lack of interest. (Gartland, p. 23) Furthermore, many patients believe doctors are arrogant. (Gartland, p.23) A despondent child in Duke’s Pediatric Emergency Department belted at a resident, “You think you know everything!” Patient mistrust intensifies as a result of the doctors’ pretentious tone. Again, despite the personal nature of their profession, doctors frequently pontificate. (Gartland, p. 25) Physicians’ boastful tone suggest that the patient’s opinion is no longer important. Consequently, patients lose aith in the doctors’ ability to cater to their specific
Professionalism is specialization, knowledge, intellectual and individual responsibility along with a good group consciousness. Having humanist views to present to a patient illustrate personal integrity, respect for human dignity, protection from harm, and protection of a patients’ privacy. Professionalism is shown through a person’s expressions, attire and one’s image; professionalism not only involves standards and policies but also includes values and beliefs. Being a professional means when we have a situation that we may not agree with, it is important that we have an open mind to others point of view and work with them to accommodate their views. In nursing, professionalism is important for
...using words your patient is used to and will understand. Clarify your message with body language, tone of voice, facial expression touch and gestures.
All styles of leadership must include ethics that are built on a foundation of values, obligation to do good, while adhering to the healthcare organizational codes that reflects the agency’s mission. In healthcare, this means high-quality care for patients or delivery outcomes ((Levitt-Rosenthal, 2013). In evaluation of my past career roles and where I would like to go in the future, I really have not had issues that I needed to work on. However, I have left two jobs because I did not agree with a few of the company’s policies in how they operated to keep grant monies. According to Larson (2013) the top five ethical issues, in healthcare delivery today, are finding a balance between efficient and quality
The verbal communication goal is to encourage the client to fully express the changes and wants of set outcomes established. Both verbal and non- communication can have an impact on the client once interaction is met. Non-verbal communication consists of body language, facial expressions, closeness, and eye contact (Schore, 2008). If a client senses the listener is uninterested or showing signs of discomfort due to their diagnosis or disability, it can cause one to be unengaged in the conversation. Verbal communication can also result in the same disengagement due to the social worker/ therapist tone of voice. Social workers are to be mindful and educated on the background of the client being served to be aware of the different approaches to take when engaging with the individual. The social work intern effective of non-verbal communication skills as the client continued to discuss her life before her recent hospitalization. The social work intern ensured to make steady eye contact, in which the client was receptive of. The social work intern also created a posture that created empathic body language, allowing the client to be more open during