Application Of Watson Human Care Theory On Anxiety And Frustration Of An Adolescent With Trauma And Burn Injury: An Educational Report

Abstract

Introduction:Patient response to trauma problems is influenced by individual's cultural and spiritual background. This highlights the importance of spiritual and human care; nurses pay less attention to it. Watson's theory of human care states that human existence should not be treated as an object of care, and that care is a spiritual ideal that is intertwined with their mind, spirit, and body involved and effective. Objective: The purpose of this case report is to apply nursing care based on the theory of human care on adolescent anxiety and hopelessness with fracture trauma and burns. Methods and Materials:This case study of nursing care was based on Watson's human care model and Caritas care process on a patient with burn trauma and fracture. Data gathering method was qualitative method using semistructured interview. Care of the client was performed according to Watson's human care model in two phases: First phase. Interview based on Watson's human care model with the patient to identify care needs and problems second phase. Implement interventions based on the classification of identified needs and problems based on the ten care factors and caritas care processes and receive feedback. Case Study:This study reports the case of a 17-year-old adolescent with trauma of the 3rd and 2.5 th burns on the palms, fingers and wrists and from 5 fractures of the palms and fingers 3 and 4. Having a psychological problem during treatment, such as misery, loneliness, misery. In this study, Watson's theory of human care was used to identify and solve the patient's problem, so that follow-up care and educational interviews were conducted based on the classification of needs and psychological problems based on ten care factors. Conclusion:This study demonstrated the application of Watson's theory in difficult and anxious events. The improvement in the condition of the adolescent with trauma was based on the patient's expression of feelings of improvement during the care interview process.

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