Risk For Compromised Human Dignity N 216n6

Assessment

Risk factors:  Exposure of the body (when performing procedures));  Unfamiliar procedures,  Unfamiliar terminology,  Assistance needed for personal hygiene; 

Multiple, unfamiliar personnel

Diagnosis

Inference

Planning

Interventions

Risk for compromise d human dignity related to multiple factors associated with hospitalizati on (perceived dehumiliatio n, exposure of the body, perceived dehumanizi ng treatment

Hospitalization factors (Exposure of the body (when performing procedures)); Unfamiliar procedures, Unfamiliar terminology, Assistance needed for personal hygiene; Multiple, unfamiliar personnel)

After 8 hours of nursing interventions, patient will be able to:

Independent:

Feelings of powerlessness, vulnerability, and anxiety increase

Perceived loss of honor and respect

Risk for compromised

 Express satisfaction with level of respect  Identify those things that will reduce feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability, and increase perception of autonomy 

 Assess patient’s perception of the current health problem and problem-solving techniques he/she uses to cope (level of family and involvement, systems, legal status as well as the authority to give consents for treatments and procedures.

 Schedule time to spend with patient to listen to concerns and feelings about current situation.

 Incorporate questions into discussion with the patient that are open-ended.

Rationale

Assessment of these factors will assist in identifying appropriate interventions.

Scheduled times with patients ensure that the desirable level of privacy is being maintained.

Open-minded, non-threatening questioning encourages patient to discuss

Evaluation

After 8 hours of nursing interventions, goal met. Patient verbalizes feelings of satisfaction related to the level of respect given to him; is able to identify things that will help reduce feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability.

human dignity

issues of concern and improve ability to articulate what he/she desires.

 Schedule team meetings with staf

 Provide patient education on legal, ethical and patient’s rights, hospital policies etc.

 Provide through active listening, appropriate periods of silence, reflection on feelings, paraphrasing and summarizing comments.

 Make sure that

To ensure that communication with the patient is consistent and truthful

Every patient is entitled to know and be aware of his/her rights and to know that his/her human dignity is respected.

Active listening techniques encourage patient participation in communication.

This is to makes

patient has clear explanations for everything that will happen to him. Ask for

sure that patient understands well since anxiety may impair the patient’s cognitive abilities.

Collaborative  Refer patient, folks to network that will relate to them in regards to caregiving, the pressures of illness and other issues related to respecting human dignity

A network will provide an outlet for the family as they work through various issues.