2. INTRODUCTION:
■The vital characteristics of
the nurse-patient
relationship is the sharing
of behaviors, thought and
feelings that is based on
clear role expectations.
3. Phases
■ The vital characteristics of the
nurse-patient relationship is the
sharing of behaviors, thought and
feelings that is based on clear role
expectations.
■ Four phases of nurse-patient
relationship has been identified
5. PRE-INTERACTION PHASE :
This phase begins before the nurses' first
contact with the patient. In this phase, the
nurse reviews and understands the patient's
condition in detail by reviewing available
data including medical and surgical history.
In this phase, the nurse also plans her first
interaction with the patient.
6. INTRODUCTORY or
ORIENTATION PHASE :
■ The nurse's first meet with the patient
happens in this introductory phase.
■ The primary concern for the nurse in this
phase is to find out what kind of help
the patient needs.
■ This forms the nursing assessment that
helps the nurse in focusing on the
patient's problem.
7. ■ The nurse clarifies her role, patient's
role and hospital policies orientation to
his surroundings.
■ Providing information about duration
and termination of interpersonal
relationship between nurse and the
patient. helps to prevent counter-
transference, which is a barrier in the
interpersonal relationship.
8. WORKING PHASE:
■ Most of the interpersonal relationship
builds in this phase of relationship.
■ This phase begins when the nurse and
client work together to solve the
problems and accomplish goals.
■ In this phase, the nurse help the client
with self-exploration, encourage the
client to set goals and plan the actions
to meet the goals set with the client.
9. TERMINATION PHASE :
■ This phase happens during the ending
of the interpersonal relationship
established between the nurse and the
patient.
■ This phase starts when the nurse
reminds the client that the termination
is going to happen. The nurse and the
patient together evaluates the goal
achievement.
10. ■ The nurse encourages the client to
express the feelings and thoughts
about termination. One could expect
the client to experience high level of
anxiety during this phase.
■ The nurses' goal should be directed
towards helping the patient pass
through the termination process with
ease and satisfaction.