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Waiting Together: Translating the Principles of Therapeutic Relationships One Step Further
Author(s) -
Allenbach Alyce,
Steinmiller Elizabeth A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/j.1088-145x.2004.00024.x
Subject(s) - confidentiality , nursing , unit (ring theory) , work (physics) , plan (archaeology) , nursing staff , medicine , transplantation , nursing practice , psychology , computer science , engineering , archaeology , mechanical engineering , mathematics education , computer security , surgery , history
ISSUES AND PURPOSE Inconsistent nursing practices created nurse‐patient boundary issues on a cardiac step‐down unit related to confidentiality, limit setting, and professionalism with patients and families awaiting organ transplantation. CONCLUSIONS A staff work group designed and implemented a plan to translate the principles of therapeutic relationships into daily practice. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS A work plan developed for nursing staff outlined concrete solutions and resources available within the hospital. This framework can be used to empower staff in the ongoing effort to manage relationships with chronically ill patients and their families.