Nursing As An Art
Nursing As An Art
Nursing As An Art
Sherwin R. de Silva, RN
NURSING as an ART
SELF-CONCEPT
- a variable influencing health and illness
which incorporates the person feeling
about self (self-esteem) and the way he or
she perceives his or her physical self
(body image).
CONCEPTS related to the
ART of NURSING
SELF-CONCEPT
- has both physical and emotional aspects
and is important factor in the way the
individual reacts to stress and illness,
follows-up self-care health practices and
relates to others.
CONCEPTS related to the
ART of NURSING
SELF-CONCEPT
- person’s self-concept results from a variety
of past experiences, interpersonal
interactions, physical and cultural
influences and education.
CONCEPTS related to the
ART of NURSING
SELF-CONCEPT
- It includes a a person’s perceptions of his
or her own strengths and weaknesses.
- Illness can alter a person’s self-concept as
it affects roles, independence and
relationships with important others.
TRANSCULTURAL NURSING
Culturally sensitive
- implies that nurses possess some basic
knowledge of and constructive attitudes
toward the health traditions observed
among the diverse cultural groups found in
the setting in which they are practicing.
Assessment areas to
consider when trying to
provide culturally sensitive
care
BIOPHYSICAL
Communication
Language
You may need an interpreter who is familiar with the
language and culture. Ask them how they would like
to be addressed or titled. This is a sign of respect.
Very often, first names are reserved for close friends
or family.
SOCIAL
Religion
Hinduism has been around since the Aryans in 1500 B.C. The Vedic
scriptures were written in Sanskrit and were passed down by oral tradition
by the Brahmin caste. The message of the Vedas is that everything and
every being is Devine and god is equally present everywhere. They
worship many images. Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the preserver, and
Shiva is the destroyer.Vishnu has taken many physical forms and
incarnations such as Rama, and Krishna.. Most Hindus worship in their
homes where they have a shrine of one of the images. Worship (puja) uses
water,flowers, light, a hand fan and a piece of cloth. These are five
elements which constitute the universe. The temples are not for community
worship but a place where people can see and be seen by the deity(god) A
priest offers ritualistic worship and cares for the deity.
BEHAVIORAL
Dietary practices
The Muslim population does not eat pork or drink alcohol.
They fast during the 30 days of Ramadan and can only
eat after sundown during this period.
In the Hinduism population, many are vegetarian and do
not eat meat. They feel all life is sacred. In India, they
eat with their right hand. The left hand is never to touch
food and is considered unclean. The upper caste in India
can not eat food prepared by a lower caste member or it
is considered unclean.
BEHAVIORAL
Dress
Hindus wear saris, a 6 yard long piece of
fabric draped around their body, or a salwar-
kameez, a baggy pajama with a loose tunic.
Muslim women wear a burka, a covering of
the head, face and body.
BEHAVIORAL
Birth
Men are not allowed in the labor and
delivery areas during birth. They have
birth attendants, called midwives or dais in
the villages. Almost all women breastfeed
their babies.
BEHAVIORAL
Culturally appropriate
- Implies that nurses apply he underlying
background knowledge that must be
possessed to provide a given client with
the best possible health care.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Culturally competent
- Implies that, within the delivered care,
nurses understand and attend to the total
context of the client’s situation and use a
complex combination of knowledge, skills
and attitudes so as the values.
CULTURAL COMPETENCE