Relational Concepts From Nursing Class 260 - 2951 Words

Introduction Relational practice in nursing is critical for developing strong interpersonal relationships that are therapeutic and essential for patient health and well-being. This paper discusses advanced care plans and relevant concepts from Nursing class 260 that contribute to relational practice, which include: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, health promotion, ethics, collaboration, lifespan, power, culture, communication and interdisciplinary supports. This paper is constructed from a discussion with an individual about their values and beliefs that would influence an advanced care plan, and how the relational concepts can be applied to the conversation and past clinical experiences. Advanced Directive An Advanced directive â€Å"is a†¦show more content†¦This paragraph will summarize the points of the conversation that were discussed, which will guide the rest of the paper. Participant A saw illness as losing independence, losing ones positive outlook on life, and a chronic state that one can not come out of without assistance. Participant A discussed her Christian faith, family, and her success as aspects that gave life meaning. Participant A stated that she would rather die with her dignity and independence than live without them. To her, she would refuse medical treatments if her dignity and independence were not intact. However, participant A believes that since she is a middle aged woman with several years ahead of her she would request medical interventions to save her life if she could live without disability afterwards. Specifically, participant A said she would never want to be a burden to anybody. At times in the hospital participant A has sa id she has felt powerless based on the attitudes of nurses, and at other times she has felt empowered from making decisions for her health (Anonymous, personal communication, November 11, 2014). This summary will be elaborated on throughout this paper. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow created a ‘needs theory’ where â€Å"human needs are ranked on an ascending scale according to how essential the needs are for survival† (Kozier Erb, 2014, p. 237). â€Å"Once a lower need is fulfilled, a next