Intensive Nursing Care: The Ministry of Presence

Guidelines for Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Pain

“…Quality nursing care (tender loving care) should be applied to small animals as an adjunct to other therapies for managing pain and stress. It is important to create an environment where the animal is emotionally and physically comfortable …”

Nursing Presence in Contemporary Nursing Practice

“…Physical proximity or closeness to a patient is a necessary condition for the act of being physically present (Easter, 2000). When a nurse uses physical presence, patient outcomes include a sense of encouragement, increased motivation and feelings of being heard, and decreased feelings of loneliness and isolation (Pettigrew, 1990). Paterson and Zderad (1988) explain that certain attributes are needed by the nurse in order to be physically present to another.…”

Advances in How Clinical Nurses Can Evaluate and Improve Quality of Life for Individuals With Cancer

“…This is an important role for oncology nurses because they are present throughout the cancer journey and develop a relationship with patients and families just as the dance instructor develops a relationship with the dancer. Being present with patients-giving of oneself in an intersubjective reciprocal relationship (Liehr, 1989;Pettigrew, 1990)-is an important way to improve QOL. Everyday tasks, lack of time, and mounting paperwork have begun to prevent nurses from having the important therapeutic relationships they need with patients (Bishop & Scudder, 1990;Melnechenko, 2003).…”