Therapeutic Nurse Patient Relationship
Therapeutic Nurse Patient Relationship
Therapeutic Nurse Patient Relationship
NURSE-PATIENT
RELATIONSHIP
UNIT 3
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe therapeutic communication
2. Describe the goals of therapeutic
relationship
3. Describe and implement the phases of
therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
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THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
It is an interpersonal interaction between the
nurse and the patient during which the nurse
focuses on the patient’s specific needs to
promote an effective exchange of
information.
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Assist clients become better at
helping themselves
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PHASES
• Pre interaction phase
• Introductory phase
• Working phase
• Termination Phase
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Tasks:
1. Obtaining available information about the client
Tasks:
1. Create an environment for the establishment
of trust and rapport
2. Helping the client identify the problem
3. Assess the client’s needs, coping strategies, defense
mechanisms, strengths and weaknesses
WORKING PHASE
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Tasks:
1. Decide on mutually agreed upon goals.
Tasks:
1. Outline the client’s strengths and discuss the progress
of the client