The document provides guidance for nurses on establishing relationships with patients by introducing themselves properly and initiating respectful conversations. It includes examples of greetings, self-introductions, and addressing patients respectfully by asking for their name. The document also gives an example conversation between a nurse and patient where the nurse asks questions to assess the patient's condition and examines the patient. Finally, it lists ways for nurses to build relationships, such as introducing themselves, being present, keeping patients updated, spending time, learning about patients, having patience, and making conversations personal.
The document provides guidance for nurses on establishing relationships with patients by introducing themselves properly and initiating respectful conversations. It includes examples of greetings, self-introductions, and addressing patients respectfully by asking for their name. The document also gives an example conversation between a nurse and patient where the nurse asks questions to assess the patient's condition and examines the patient. Finally, it lists ways for nurses to build relationships, such as introducing themselves, being present, keeping patients updated, spending time, learning about patients, having patience, and making conversations personal.
The document provides guidance for nurses on establishing relationships with patients by introducing themselves properly and initiating respectful conversations. It includes examples of greetings, self-introductions, and addressing patients respectfully by asking for their name. The document also gives an example conversation between a nurse and patient where the nurse asks questions to assess the patient's condition and examines the patient. Finally, it lists ways for nurses to build relationships, such as introducing themselves, being present, keeping patients updated, spending time, learning about patients, having patience, and making conversations personal.
The document provides guidance for nurses on establishing relationships with patients by introducing themselves properly and initiating respectful conversations. It includes examples of greetings, self-introductions, and addressing patients respectfully by asking for their name. The document also gives an example conversation between a nurse and patient where the nurse asks questions to assess the patient's condition and examines the patient. Finally, it lists ways for nurses to build relationships, such as introducing themselves, being present, keeping patients updated, spending time, learning about patients, having patience, and making conversations personal.
Initiating conversation • Hi Greeting • Good morning
Introducing • I’m nurse in charge (on
yourself and guard or ward nurse on initiating nursing duty) today intervention • My name is…. • All right Mr. …. • Am I talking to…. Addressing • Is it Ms. or Mr. …. • May I know your name
Leave • Ok I think that would be all for this time
• If you need anything else please call the taking button, a nurse will come immediately Example of Conversation N: Good morning! My name is Michelle I am a nurse in charge in this ward from 07.00 am until 04.00 p.m. May i know you name? P:Yes of course I am Susan N: How old are you? N: I am 17 years old N: Ok Susan. How are you feeling today? P: I have stomachache and keep vomiting all the time N: How long have you felt like this? P: Nearly two days. It started just before going to bed the day before yesterday N: Let me examine you. I will press on your stomach to see if it hurts and then check your heart beat How to Build Relationship with The Patient Introduce Yourself