Nursing Strategies for Emotional Reactions to Illness
In this content, the focus is on understanding the stages of illness and the crucial role of nurses at each stage. It also highlights the patient's emotional needs during illness and the importance of maintaining a positive self-image. Nursing strategies for assisting patients in coping with anxiety, anger, and grief are discussed, along with the nursing process framework for emotional reactions to illness. Additionally, coping strategies such as denial, seeking information, and finding meaning in illness are explored to promote effective patient care and adaptation.
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By A. Aboushady By Prof. Prof. Neema Neema A. Aboushady 1
At the end of this lecture the student will At the end of this lecture the student will be able to: be able to: Identify the stages of illness &the Identify the stages of illness &the role of the nurse during each stage. role of the nurse during each stage. Describe the significance of the Describe the significance of the patient s need for onclusion,control patient s need for onclusion,control &affection during his or her &affection during his or her adaptation to illness. adaptation to illness. 2
Specify nursing strategies that Specify nursing strategies that are appropriate for assisting are appropriate for assisting patient to develop & maintain a patient to develop & maintain a positive self image &body image. positive self image &body image. Explain the emotions of anxiety, Explain the emotions of anxiety, anger,hostility&grief. anger,hostility&grief. 3
Use nursing process as framework Use nursing process as framework for care of the patient with for care of the patient with emotional reaction to illness& emotional reaction to illness& treatment. treatment. Assess the significance of role Assess the significance of role changes that result from illness. changes that result from illness. Identify nursing action that promote Identify nursing action that promote effective coping strategies effective coping strategies. . 5
Stages of illness Stages of illness 1 1- -First stage First stage 2 2- -Second stage Second stage 3 3- -Third stage Third stage Adapting to illness Adapting to illness 1 1- -Basic emotional need Basic emotional need 2 2- -Self image & body image Self image & body image 3 3- -Emotional reaction to illness Emotional reaction to illness 4 4- -Role changes Role changes 6
Coping strategies Coping strategies 1 1- -Denial Denial 2 2- -Seeking information Seeking information 3 3- -Requesting emotional support Requesting emotional support 4 4- -Learning self care Learning self care 5 5- -Setting concrete Setting concrete 6 6- -Rehearsing alternative outcome Rehearsing alternative outcome 6 6- -Finding meaning in illness Finding meaning in illness 7
Best Wishes Best Wishes 8
