Question

Define compassion and list the four characteristics delivering  of compassionate care.

Answer 1

Answer;

Compassion

It means that a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Characteristics

The main characteristics to follow while delivering the care are

1.Getting to know someone;for delivering a qualitative compassionate care 1st and foremost characteristics of a nurse to know someone,it means in terms of sufferings and their problem

So it can able to identify their existing problems and can provide a qualitative care to the client.

2.listening;The nurse should also carry the characteristics like listening,he or she should be active listener to know about patients worries or sadness

It can able to plan a effective care for the patient

3.Paying attention;This characteristics is helps to identify the variety of problems present in the patient

Attention is also helps to reduce tension and anxiety due to disease

4.kindness;The nurse must and should follow kindness

In the form of helping out the patient in difficult situation,the kindness include soft and polite talks to the patient

Identifying the needs and urges

5.Empathy;Empathy helps nurses build a trusting connection with those in their care by focusing on the patient's point of view.

This strengthens communication because nurses can gain an understanding of how patients are coping and what they are experiencing.

6.Responsiveness;The nurse should follow the characteristics like responsiveness at all the time of caring

Identify the clients needs and interest,it provide varies actions based on the current problems

7.Action or doing;here the nurse should effectively do the activity without any judgement.

8.Time;maintaining time management while providing compassionate care .