Dignity and Nursing Care - 1301 Words

PART A â€Å"Dignity is a state of physical, emotional and spiritual comfort, with each individual valued for his or her uniqueness and his or her individuality celebrated. Dignity is promoted when individuals are enabled to do the best within their capabilities, exercise control, make choices and feel involved in the decision-making that underpins their care.† (Fenton and Mitchell, 2002) Dignity is a core element of nursing care. In nurses clinical practice, maintaining the dignity of patients is an important issue because a lack of dignity in care can affect the health and recovery of patients. To treat a patient with dignity is to treat them in a way that shows they are valued and important, in a way that is appropriate and respectful to the individual. A patient needs to feel safe and secure in the nurses care and should be made feel comfortable, in control and valued at all times. Providing dignity in care is: †¢ Being sensitive to the needs of the patient †¢ Respecting patients privacy and maintain it as much as possible in large shared wards †¢ Being compassionate and available to provide support to the patients and their families in difficult times †¢ Being respectful and accommodating of patients diverse cultural needs There are many things you can do to make sure the person in your care receives the respect and dignity that is every person’s basic human right. †¢ Respect the patients privacy, physically and emotionally †¢ Close the door when you help them dress or use theShow MoreRelatedDefending Ethics1513 Words   |  7 PagesIntroduction Dignity is a complicated notion but a significance and viewpoint that is critical to nursing. Dignity is at the core of good nursing care. There have been several empirical studies that explored dignity an indignity in healthcare and these studies focused on the standpoints of patients and providers. 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